Barnes · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.48456, -0.23853

SW13 9BU— Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
77
Investment
35

The bottom line

SW13 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.0

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 304.0%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Other22%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
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) · 1.6km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,900/m²
Price per ft²£827/ft²
Avg floor area59.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
13%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 46%Flat 36%

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£148,000
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
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,936
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2024 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+148%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.1%

per year

Acceleration

-75.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced45.5%
Flat/maisonette36.4%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£222k£117k-47.1%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£264k£264k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£575k£590k+2.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£835k£835k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict line
13 min walk
Barnes

Nearby stations

Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
17 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
17 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City58 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park444m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 93% 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

24 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Sips & Bites (343 m)

Nearest supermarketSriracha Market · 973 m
14 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)

983m

Post office

Nearby shops

W6 Local968 m
Simply Save972 m
River Greens978 m
404 Bakery979 m

Nearby cafes

Walter's Bistro350 m
The Quarter cafe407 m
The Elder Press Cafe673 m
Riverside Studios843 m

Nearby restaurants

Samaia Georgian Restaurant361 m
PizzaBar368 m
Apa373 m
Spice of Night403 m

Nearby pubs

Sips & Bites343 m
The Bridge455 m
The Old Ship651 m
The Black Lion670 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports Building376 m
Latymer Boathouse680 m
Furnivall Sculling Club766 m
Auriol Kensington Rowing Club771 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile Ravenscourt969 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery985 m
Ravenscourt Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 28

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,687m
Crossrail 2 route5,261m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,864 nationally

1,555

Est. population

10,857/km²

56%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
24%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6422%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
16%
14%
54%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent14%
Social rent54%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
17%
White British51%
White Other17%
Asian11%
Black5%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household38%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
47
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
79%
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)

LAND AT REAR OF, 159-171, LAND AT REAR OF, 159-171, CASTELNAU, SW1323 homes
completed
103, 103, Madrid Road, SW13 9PQ3 homes
completed
80, 80, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9JS3 homes
completed
56-58, 56-58, Glentham Road, SW13 9JJ3 homes
completed
4, 4, Glentham Road, SW13 9JJ2 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 9BU

Full postcodeSW13 9BU
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardBarnes
Latitude51.484556
Longitude-0.238526
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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