Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47011, -0.26252

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

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
79
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW14 8HS

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

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How SW14 8HS has changed

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.6

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 29 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: Chiswick Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,900/m²
Price per ft²£920/ft²
Avg floor area65.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
22%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£163,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

2003–2025 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+50%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+301.6%

per year

Acceleration

+375.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£431k£488k+13.1%13
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£500k£242k-51.5%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£615k£464k-24.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£890k+173.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£795k£730k-8.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£625k£625k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£161k£161k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£647k£647k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.9%
District
1.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing18
Trend Position40

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 min walk
Mortlake

Nearby stations

MortlakeNational Rail
5 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
22 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
32 min walk
Gunnersbury Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)117
Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sheen Lane Car Park42 spaces· yes
617m
🅿️
Waitrose Sheen Car Park75 spaces· no
693m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Richmond Park SSSI — 3.3 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

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 565 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Ship (409 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 1.2 km
22 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 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)

2.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mortlake Food and Wine64 m
Hari Supermarket562 m

Nearby cafes

Metos Coffee House369 m
Giardino 14398 m
Euro Cafe399 m
Dolce Crema459 m

Nearby restaurants

Zeytin Turkish Cuisine309 m
SoBe365 m
Rick Stein424 m
The Italian Kitchen447 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship409 m
Jolly Gardeners419 m
The Tapestry428 m
Ye White Hart481 m

Nearby gyms

Skieasy276 m
The Garage Studio427 m
Evolution496 m
PureGym498 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital565 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 84

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

36

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
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 60%
Gentrification score24/100
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

55.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,630m
Crossrail 2 route5,988m

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)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
64%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
42 homes · SIGNAL COURT, 20, SIGNAL COURT, 20, MORTLAKE HIGH STREET, SW14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 8HS

Full postcodeSW14 8HS
Postcode districtSW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.470112
Longitude-0.262522
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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