Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47343, -0.25125

SW13 9LP— Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW13 9LP, Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 45/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
45
Environment
81
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW13 9LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW13 9LP

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How SW13 9LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Barnes Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.8

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+118% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +77% above 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£6,465/m²
Price per ft²£601/ft²
Avg floor area69 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 80%Other 10%

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£172,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+88%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.3%

per year

Acceleration

-246.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£400k+90.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£220k£220k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£420k£245k-41.7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£735k£735k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£395k£395k+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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barnes Bridge→ Waterloo· 6 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Barnes BridgeNational Rail
2 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
30 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

108

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City53 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 park336m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.5 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

40 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 762 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

39

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.1 km
29 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

817m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero120 m
The Nest154 m
OSO Arts Centre339 m
Orange Pekoe422 m

Nearby restaurants

Base Face Pizza1 m
Tanyas Fish Bar36 m
PizzaExpress148 m
Côte Brasserie321 m

Nearby pubs

The Watermans Arms27 m
The Bull's Head43 m
Coach and Horses83 m
The Sun Inn272 m

Nearby gyms

Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club & Cygnet Rowing Club200 m
Emanuel School Boat Club202 m
Re:form331 m
The Riverside Health & Racquets Club Chiswick421 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Seyf Dental339 m
Barnes Hospital762 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 31

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

53

Investment score

Moderate

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,782m
Crossrail 2 route5,466m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,862 nationally

1,416

Est. population

11,970/km²

63%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
24%
21%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

28%
29%
30%
13%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent30%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

70%
18%
White British70%
White Other18%
Asian4%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household31%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
15
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
10

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
48 homes · ESSEX COURT, ESSEX COURT, STATION ROAD, SW13 0ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ESSEX COURT, ESSEX COURT, STATION ROAD, SW13 0ER48 homes
completed
POLICE STATION AND GARAGE, 371, POLICE STATION AND GARAGE, 371, LONSDALE ROAD, BARNES ROAD (41-49), SW13 9PY31 homes
completed
58, 58, Barnes High Street, SW13 9LF7 homes
completed
29, Charles Street, Barnes5 homes
completed
R/O 29 And Garages Adjacent To 27, R/O 29 And Garages Adjacent To 27, Barnes High Street, SW135 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Geri CoxLib Dems
Michael DingemansLib Dems
Anton McNulty-HowardLib Dems

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Key facts for SW13 9LP

Full postcodeSW13 9LP
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.473425
Longitude-0.251251
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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