Barnes · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.48522, -0.23386

SW13 9ER— Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 32/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
73
Investment
29

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 9ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 9ER 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 · 5 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 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 283.3%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Burglary14%
Vehicle crime12%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.4km

Crime is 17% 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£22,181/m²
Price per ft²£2,061/ft²
Avg floor area74.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 27%Detached 2%Flat 61%Other 7%

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£187,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,146
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1374%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+273.8%

per year

Acceleration

+345.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £75k–£100k · 52 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 52 sales

Detached1.9%
Semi-detached3.8%
Terraced28.8%
Flat/maisonette65.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£101k£225k+121.8%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£195k£290k+48.7%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£260k£645k+148.1%4.7
GFC & correction2011–2012£250k£263k+5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£975k£975k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£674k£345k-48.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.43m£400k-72.1%1
Current market2025–2025£1.50m£1.50m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
15.7%
District
15.7%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
12 min walk
Barnes

Nearby stations

Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
13 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
14 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park540m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.7 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

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

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 997 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarket842 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

854m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express619 m
Sri Sai Convenience Stores634 m
Mleczko820 m
Food & Wine841 m

Nearby cafes

Walter's Bistro19 m
The Quarter cafe77 m
Riverside Studios545 m
Sam's Riverside Cafe605 m

Nearby restaurants

Samaia Georgian Restaurant33 m
PizzaBar42 m
Apa49 m
Spice of Night72 m

Nearby pubs

Sips & Bites11 m
The Bridge132 m
Blue Anchor529 m
The Rutland Arms533 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Sports Building423 m
Auriol Kensington Rowing Club530 m
Fulham Reach Boat Club547 m
Furnivall Sculling Club547 m

Nearby health

Perfect Smile Ravenscourt871 m
Ravenscourt Dental Practice982 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery1.0 km
Densign Lab1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 30

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

29

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 score22/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,356m
Crossrail 2 route5,009m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,212 nationally

1,281

Est. population

11,660/km²

64%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
21%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
27%
35%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent35%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
25%
White British54%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household23%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
58%
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)
205
Largest scheme
321 homes · BARN ELMS WATER WORKS, BARN ELMS WATER WORKS, MERTHYR TERRACE, SW13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BARN ELMS WATER WORKS, BARN ELMS WATER WORKS, MERTHYR TERRACE, SW13321 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 159-171, LAND AT REAR OF, 159-171, CASTELNAU, SW1323 homes
completed
196-198, 196-198, Castelnau, SW13 9DW6 homes
completed
The Boileau Arms, The Boileau Arms, Castelnau, Barnes, SW13 9ER6 homes
completed
56-58, 56-58, Glentham Road, SW13 9JJ3 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 9ER

Full postcodeSW13 9ER
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardBarnes
Latitude51.485223
Longitude-0.233862
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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