Barnes · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.48465, -0.22835

SW13 8HS— Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW13 8HS, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
76
Investment
32

The bottom line

SW13 8HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 8HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 8HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

Secondary

Sacred Heart High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.78A8: 63.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 800.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Burglary27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Other7%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.3km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,538/m²
Price per ft²£1,072/ft²
Avg floor area138.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
19%
D
3%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£346,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+0.6%

Total change

+17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-54.6%

per year

Acceleration

-77.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£620k£520k-16.1%13.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£588k£760k+29.4%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£688k£660k-4.1%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£870k£715k-17.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.10m£1.40m+27.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£920k£1.25m+35.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£900k£900k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.26m£1.30m+3.3%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.60m£725k-54.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly line
11 min walk
Barnes

Nearby stations

Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
11 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
15 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park522m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.6 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FULHAM CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

322 LILLIE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 7PP

13 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 648 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYo Home · 679 m
5 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

996m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express368 m
Bury Food & Wine549 m
Carlton Newsagent585 m
Sri Sai Convenience Stores590 m

Nearby cafes

The River Cafe282 m
The Quarter cafe331 m
Walter's Bistro374 m
Riverside Studios457 m

Nearby restaurants

Brasserie Blanc270 m
The River Cafe296 m
Chandelier Thai324 m
Spice of Night332 m

Nearby pubs

The Blue Boat308 m
The Bridge313 m
Sips & Bites378 m
The Chancellors443 m

Nearby gyms

Fulham Reach Boat Club332 m
Auriol Kensington Rowing Club583 m
Charing Cross Sports Club614 m
Furnivall Sculling Club633 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots571 m
Rowlands Pharmacy633 m

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital648 m
L'Orthodontiste1.0 km
Salisbury House Dental Practice1.0 km
Perfect Smile Ravenscourt1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,985m
Crossrail 2 route4,640m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,152 nationally

1,387

Est. population

10,006/km²

56%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
22%
23%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+19%

Tenure

33%
22%
41%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent41%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

46%
26%
15%
White British46%
White Other26%
Asian15%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
62
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
850
Largest scheme
840 homes · Hammersmith Embankment, Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellor's Road, Distillery Road, Winslow Road, W6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hammersmith Embankment, Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellor's Road, Distillery Road, Winslow Road, W6840 homes
completed
BARN ELMS WATER WORKS, BARN ELMS WATER WORKS, MERTHYR TERRACE, SW13321 homes
completed
HARRODS DEPOSITORY, HARRODS DEPOSITORY, ARUNDEL TERRACE, SW13250 homes
completed
Riverside studios and Queens wharf, Riverside studios and Queens wharf, Crisp Road, W6165 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Chancellor's Road, Land Bounded By Chancellor's Road, Chancellor's Road, W692 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Fiona SacksLib Dems
Andy HaleLib Dems
Duncan RasorLib Dems

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Key facts for SW13 8HS

Full postcodeSW13 8HS
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardBarnes
Latitude51.484646
Longitude-0.228354
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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