Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46800, -0.25501

SW14 8AF— Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW14 8AF, Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 37/100~5% 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
69
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
69
Investment
45

The bottom line

SW14 8AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW14 8AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW14 8AF

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How SW14 8AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

East Sheen Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

1 May

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£4,289/m²
Price per ft²£398/ft²
Avg floor area102.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
4%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 42%Other 8%

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£256,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,146
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2024 · CAGR

+-4.2%

Total change

-35%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-62.5%

per year

Acceleration

-124.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced54.5%
Flat/maisonette45.5%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£675k£803k+18.9%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£726k£726k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.18m£1.18m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£440k£440k+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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Barnes BridgeNational Rail
6 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
29 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
29 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
37 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City54 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park400m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 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

27 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 106 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

92

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 629 m
79 tennis courts3 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mortlake Food and Wine585 m
Hari Supermarket668 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe 6652 m
40 Cafe & Bistro123 m
Cafe Loris258 m
Dolce Crema271 m

Nearby restaurants

China Chef37 m
Camile131 m
Haweli260 m
The Italian Kitchen274 m

Nearby pubs

The Crossing90 m
The Brown Dog262 m
The Stags Head312 m
Ye White Hart338 m

Nearby gyms

The Cabin78 m
Powerwave114 m
PureGym588 m
Emanuel School Boat Club651 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist612 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital106 m
The Priory681 m
Seyf Dental735 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 46

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

45

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
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,189m
Crossrail 2 route5,416m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,741 nationally

1,658

Est. population

12,760/km²

72%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

28%
14%
27%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3414%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
44%
26%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent26%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

72%
19%
White British72%
White Other19%
Asian3%
Black0%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
16
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
76%
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)
6
Largest scheme
41 homes · Chestnut Lodge, 209, Chestnut Lodge, 209, Arabella Drive, SW15 5HL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9-11, 9-11, UPPER RICHMOND ROAD WEST, SW14 8ED10 homes
completed
13-17, 13-17, White Hart Lane, SW13 0PX8 homes
completed
97A, 97A, White Hart Lane, SW13 0JL8 homes
completed
Garages Adjacent Railway Cottage, Garages Adjacent Railway Cottage, White Hart Lane, SW147 homes
completed
The Limes 123, The Limes 123, Mortlake High Street, SW14 8SN6 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 8AF

Full postcodeSW14 8AF
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.467996
Longitude-0.255015
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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