Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46871, -0.26266

SW14 8HDMortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 42/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
77
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW14 8HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW14 8HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.6

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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Richmond Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 27%Detached 73%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,178
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972020 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+643%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.6%

per year

Acceleration

+40.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached72.7%
Semi-detached27.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971998£134k£210k+56.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£390k£390k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20062006£441k£441k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£850k£780k-8.2%1
Pandemic surge20202020£995k£995k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
21.7 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

MortlakeNational Rail
4 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
23 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
23 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
34 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo41 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park386m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
493m
🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
564m

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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.1 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

20 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 502 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

52

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hare and Hounds (414 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.1 km
14 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

2.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mortlake Food and Wine105 m
Hari Supermarket406 m

Nearby cafes

Metos Coffee House277 m
Euro Cafe294 m
Giardino 14328 m
Coffee & Cake Co359 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeytin Turkish Cuisine265 m
SoBe274 m
Sheen Fish Bar349 m
Piccolos357 m

Nearby pubs

The Hare and Hounds414 m
The Tapestry417 m
Jolly Gardeners418 m
The Ship471 m

Nearby gyms

The Garage Studio315 m
PureGym343 m
Evolution381 m
SW14 Women's Fitness419 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital502 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 91

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

51

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

39.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,679m
Crossrail 2 route5,924m

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)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
56%
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
42 homes · SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW14
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW1442 homes
completed
FORMER LT BUS GARAGE, FORMER LT BUS GARAGE, AVONDALE ROAD, SW14 8PU37 homes
completed
77, 77, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW14 8HL32 homes
completed
61-69, 61-69, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW1416 homes
completed
65-67, 65-67, Mortlake High Street, SW14 8HL14 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 8HD

Full postcodeSW14 8HD
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.468712
Longitude-0.262662
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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