Barnes · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.48366, -0.24092

SW13 9AQBarnes, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW13 9AQ, Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 30/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
74
Investment
58

The bottom line

SW13 9AQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 9AQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 9AQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Lowther Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 510.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

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) · 1.8km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.7

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£204,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032018 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+327%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.7%

per year

Acceleration

-168.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£202k£202k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£620k£620k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£860k£860k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict line
14.6 min walk
Barnes Bridge

Nearby stations

Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Barnes BridgeNational Rail
19 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo49 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City58 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park545m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.8 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

ASHCHURCH SURGERY

134 ASKEW ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9BP

25 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Sips & Bites (532 m)

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 1.1 km
16 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

963m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fuller's brewery shop744 m
Tesco Express902 m
River Greens1.1 km
Sainsbury's Local1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Walter's Bistro539 m
The Quarter cafe597 m
The Elder Press Cafe729 m
Kingfisher Kitchen837 m

Nearby restaurants

Samaia Georgian Restaurant551 m
PizzaBar558 m
Apa564 m
Spice of Night592 m

Nearby pubs

Sips & Bites532 m
The Bridge647 m
The Black Lion735 m
The Old Ship748 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports Building513 m
Barnes Sports Club788 m
Latymer Boathouse816 m

Nearby health

Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery1.1 km
Perfect Smile Ravenscourt1.1 km
Ravenscourt Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 11

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

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,865m
Crossrail 2 route5,361m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,104 nationally

1,503

Est. population

7,914/km²

56%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

30%
23%
20%
27%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent20%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

61%
19%
White British61%
White Other19%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household30%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent27%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
46
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
83%
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)
4
Largest scheme
72 homes · Former Pumping Station, Former Pumping Station, Great West Road, W6 9TD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

80, 80, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9JS3 homes
completed
103, 103, Madrid Road, SW13 9PQ3 homes
completed
41A, 41B And 43A, 41A, 41B And 43A, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9JR2 homes
completed
2, 2, Verdun Road, Barnes, SW13 9AY2 homes
completed
9, 9, Nowell Road, SW13 9BT2 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 9AQ

Full postcodeSW13 9AQ
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardBarnes
Latitude51.483657
Longitude-0.240922
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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