Barnes · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47550, -0.23254

SW13 9SA— Barnes, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 30/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
100
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW13 9SA 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: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 9SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 9SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Putney

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Fulham Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime36%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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) · 2.4km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area123.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 63%Detached 38%

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£308,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+716%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.6%

per year

Acceleration

+42.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached37.5%
Semi-detached62.5%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£325k£325k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£495k£1.68m+238.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.42m£1.66m+17.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.65m£2.65m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
84%
District
84%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Barnes→ Waterloo· 14 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

BarnesNational Rail
14 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
25 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
26 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 min
Canary Wharf61 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.4 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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

15 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

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

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 1.3 km
8 tennis courts1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

505m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express487 m

Nearby cafes

Kingfisher Kitchen252 m
Alma471 m
Starbucks494 m
Olympic Studios557 m

Nearby restaurants

Rom Mai466 m
Riva487 m
Church Road514 m
Ela & Dhani529 m

Nearby pubs

Red Lion446 m
The Spencer Arms867 m
Sips & Bites1.1 km
The Bridge1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Barn Elms Boathouse534 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 4

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

57

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 score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,464m
Crossrail 2 route4,423m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,482 nationally

1,573

Est. population

5,728/km²

66%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£50,300

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

46

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
25%
21%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3414%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

33%
30%
33%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent33%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
22%
White British66%
White Other22%
Asian4%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
4 homes · 175, 175, Church Road, SW13 9HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 9SA

Full postcodeSW13 9SA
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardBarnes
Latitude51.475501
Longitude-0.232538
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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