Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46834, -0.26856

SW14 7HD— Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW14 7HD, Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
67
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW14 7HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW14 7HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW14 7HD

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How SW14 7HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomson House School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Windham Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,792/m²
Price per ft²£910/ft²
Avg floor area56.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
21%
E
5%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 76%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£141,750
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 DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.2%

per year

Acceleration

+15.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 123 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 123 sales

Terraced23.6%
Flat/maisonette76.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£137k+112.3%6.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£203k+31%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£193k£250k+29.9%6.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£252k£505k+100.1%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£308k£402k+30.6%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£480k£374k-22%5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£420k£405k-3.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£780k£780k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£568k£498k-12.2%2

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
7.6%
District
7.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict line
18 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

MortlakeNational Rail
1 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Richmond Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
Richmond (London) Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★41 min
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City52 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
305m
🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
379m

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: 16.0 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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 yield858.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

16 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 892 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.4 km
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 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)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mortlake Food and Wine411 m
Hari Supermarket508 m

Nearby cafes

Giardino 1492 m
Metos Coffee House161 m
Euro Cafe182 m
Coffee & Cake Co196 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeytin Turkish Cuisine156 m
SoBe160 m
Sheen Fish Bar186 m
Sheen Kitchen200 m

Nearby pubs

The Tapestry116 m
Jolly Gardeners143 m
The Ship318 m
Pig & Whistle384 m

Nearby gyms

The Garage Studio195 m
Evolution215 m
SW14 Women's Fitness261 m
Paul May Fitness445 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 96

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

38

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 score26/100
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

59.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,086m
Crossrail 2 route6,267m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,591 nationally

1,930

Est. population

7,400/km²

63%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
24%
20%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
23%
27%
33%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent27%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
17%
White British58%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
8
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
62%
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
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
76 homes · Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Williams Lane, SW14 7QU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Land At former Williams Lane Bowling Green, Williams Lane, SW14 7QU76 homes
completed
SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW1442 homes
completed
MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL SITE, MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL SITE, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, SW1436 homes
completed
MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL, MORTLAKE GREEN SCHOOL, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, SW1430 homes
completed
CROMWELL HOUSE, CROMWELL HOUSE, THAMES BANK, SW14 7QP14 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 SW14 7HD

Full postcodeSW14 7HD
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.468340
Longitude-0.268564
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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