Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46540, -0.24414

SW15 5LP— Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW15 5LP, Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 49/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
94
Investment
34

The bottom line

SW15 5LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW15 5LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW15 5LP

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How SW15 5LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Barnes Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.8

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

82

Road safety score

10

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 3.3km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£9,076/m²
Price per ft²£843/ft²
Avg floor area94.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 39%Flat 62%

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£236,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,662
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+446%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.7%

per year

Acceleration

+20.17

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £175k–£200k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Terraced38.5%
Flat/maisonette61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£153k£186k+21.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£258k£196k-24.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£450k£344k-23.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£333k£350k+5.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£652k£652k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£675k£675k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£835k£835k+0%1

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
9%
District
9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barnes→ Waterloo· 14 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

BarnesNational Rail
3 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
30 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
31 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
39 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo ★38 min
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City48 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 860 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 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

29 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Priory · 625 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

94

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Stags Head (561 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 471 m
22 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)

502m

Post office

Nearby shops

Trina's Wines415 m
Putney Bakery430 m
Delicja Polish Delicatessen436 m
Salad Bowl459 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Loris614 m
Southlands Cafe694 m
OSO Arts Centre798 m
GAIL's975 m

Nearby restaurants

Manal Tandori376 m
Barriga Grill House477 m
Al Forno514 m
The Reef702 m

Nearby pubs

The Stags Head561 m
The Brown Dog650 m
The Crossing808 m
The Sun Inn927 m

Nearby gyms

Rosslyn Park FC124 m
Powerwave696 m
Re:form786 m
The Cabin804 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots423 m
R Walji Chemist501 m

Nearby health

Putney Dental Surgery508 m
The Priory625 m
Seyf Dental775 m
Queen Mary's Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 19

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,554m
Crossrail 2 route4,613m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,008 nationally

1,360

Est. population

3,016/km²

64%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

18%
18%
26%
19%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

27%
28%
32%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent32%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
22%
White British59%
White Other22%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
75%
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)
5
Largest scheme
41 homes · Chestnut Lodge, 209, Chestnut Lodge, 209, Arabella Drive, SW15 5HL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garages, Garages, Woking Close, SW15 5JZ21 homes
completed
403, 403, Upper Richmond Road, SW15 5QW14 homes
completed
Former Goods Yard Land At, Former Goods Yard Land At, Queens Ride, SW1314 homes
completed
19, 19, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5LS4 homes
completed
429, 429, Upper Richmond Road, SW15 5QY4 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 SW15 5LP

Full postcodeSW15 5LP
Postcode districtSW15
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.465396
Longitude-0.244144
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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