Barnes · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47765, -0.24436

SW13 9LY— Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
79
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW13 9LY 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 9LY

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+0.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 9LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Osmund's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Chiswick School

Good · Inspected Jan 2020 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.49A8: 54.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 4550.0%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Vehicle crime25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences9%
Theft1%
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) · 2.5km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area181.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
6%
E
1%
F
3%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 81%Detached 14%Other 5%

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£454,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+475%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.7%

per year

Acceleration

+59.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached15%
Semi-detached85%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£325k£825k+153.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£675k£675k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.13m£1.13m+0%4
GFC & correction2009–2012£2.09m£1.88m-10.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.40m£2.95m+110.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.63m£1.63m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.87m£1.87m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict line
23.1 min walk
Barnes Bridge→ Waterloo· 6 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Barnes BridgeNational Rail
11 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
24 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
26 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★43 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City51 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park655m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.9 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

34 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Red Lion (446 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.6 km
12 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

432m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express405 m

Nearby cafes

Olympic Studios380 m
&feast383 m
GAIL's388 m
Lockdown Bakehouse397 m

Nearby restaurants

Ela & Dhani395 m
Artechef398 m
Riva398 m
Awesome Thai403 m

Nearby pubs

Red Lion446 m
The Sun Inn507 m
Coach and Horses605 m
The Bull's Head633 m

Nearby gyms

Barnes Sports Club206 m
Re:form624 m
Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club & Cygnet Rowing Club784 m
Emanuel School Boat Club799 m

Nearby health

Seyf Dental633 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 27

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

48

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
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,213m
Crossrail 2 route5,262m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,853 nationally

1,425

Est. population

7,420/km²

51%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
24%
26%
Under 1826%
18–347%
35–4917%
50–6424%
65+26%

Tenure

45%
37%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent11%
Social rent7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

69%
20%
White British69%
White Other20%
Asian5%
Black0%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household15%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
67%
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)
5
Largest scheme
48 homes · ESSEX COURT, ESSEX COURT, STATION ROAD, SW13 0ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WALSINGHAM LODGE (1-31), 29, WALSINGHAM LODGE (1-31), 29, FERRY ROAD, SW13 9PS19 homes
completed
27, 27, Ferry Road, Berkeley Road, SW13 9PP5 homes
completed
49, 49, Church Road, SW13 9HH3 homes
completed
2, 2, Verdun Road, Barnes, SW13 9AY2 homes
completed
74, 74, High Street, Teddington, TW11 8JD2 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 9LY

Full postcodeSW13 9LY
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardBarnes
Latitude51.477648
Longitude-0.244365
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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