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- 📍SW20 9DW is in West Barnes, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Crime is 99% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
60
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
New supply risk
Safety
17 AprCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
0.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
-98% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 199% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
76
Walkability score
45
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
60 min
London Bridge
60 min
Victoria
46 min
Waterloo ★
67 min
Canary Wharf
56 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
West Wimbledon Primary School
Good · 6 min walk
KS2: 105.1
Secondary
Raynes Park High School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Wall Nursery School
Not inspected · 62 min walk
2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
WEST BARNES SURGERY
229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD
10 min walk
80%
Recommend GP
80%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 28,976 nationally
1,723
Est. population
4,925/km²
65%
Employed
56%
Degree educated
£49,800
Median income
2.8%
Claimant rate
51
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
94
Parks (1km)
17
Restaurants (800m)
7
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
6
Gyms (1km)
30
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
625m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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