West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39638, -0.22712

SW20 9NB— West Barnes, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 9NB, West Barnes, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 28/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
81
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW20 9NB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 9NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 9NB

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How SW20 9NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John Fisher RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other21%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 49% below 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£5,686/m²
Price per ft²£528/ft²
Avg floor area86.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
6%
D
11%
E
5%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 76%Terraced 19%Detached 3%Flat 3%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£216,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+668%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.7%

per year

Acceleration

+43.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £700k+ · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached2.7%
Semi-detached75.7%
Terraced18.9%
Flat/maisonette2.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£62k£118k+89.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£152k£220k+45.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£310k+24%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£260k£265k+1.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£390k£555k+42.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£520k£425k-18.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£750k£750k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.02m£1.02m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£510k£476k-6.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Motspur Park

Nearby stations

Motspur ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

6 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Morden Brook (692 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 508 m
23 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

554m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cannon Hill News211 m
Grand Fresh Market223 m
Raksons554 m
J.K. News620 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe602 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat Well247 m
Kingfish537 m
Grand Takeaway596 m

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook692 m

Nearby gyms

All England Club Community Sports Ground76 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park1.1 km
David Lloyd Raynes Park health club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy585 m

Nearby health

Hillcross Dental Practice724 m
Sofia House dentist748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 17

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,147m
Crossrail 2 route3,127m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,911 nationally

1,766

Est. population

8,887/km²

63%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

26%
14%
26%
17%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3414%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

36%
38%
18%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent18%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
18%
14%
White British56%
White Other18%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household18%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
24 homes · MEADBROOK, MEADBROOK, GRAND DRIVE, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MEADBROOK, MEADBROOK, GRAND DRIVE, SW2024 homes
completed
Flat 1, 174A, Grand Drive, Raynes Park, SW20 9NB5 homes
completed
2, 2, Meadway, Raynes Park, SW204 homes
completed
Land forming part of 1, Land forming part of 1, Meadow Close, SW20 9JB1 homes
completed
2A, 2A, Oakway, Raynes Park, SW20 9JE1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Ward turnout
141%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Hina BokhariLib Dems
Robert PageLib Dems
Mariam HakimLib Dems

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Key facts for SW20 9NB

Full postcodeSW20 9NB
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.396383
Longitude-0.227123
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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