West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39775, -0.23092

SW20 9PB— West Barnes, Merton

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 34/100
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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Area score
67
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
73
Investment
50

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Location

SW20 9PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW20 9PB 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 · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 54 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£210,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 min
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City54 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park181m
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 AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

2 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Earl Beatty (676 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 569 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

580m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cannon Hill News505 m
Grand Fresh Market516 m
Seaforth Store556 m
Sooq - Arabic Market572 m

Nearby cafes

Ecklee Grill606 m
Cafe Rich Point643 m
Blossom & Brew645 m
Eat Well Cafe881 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat Well539 m
Chick n Beer604 m
Korea House610 m
Curry Leaves612 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Beatty676 m

Nearby gyms

All England Club Community Sports Ground380 m
Ray Stevens Academy614 m
Paddling Pool858 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy593 m
Hilton Pharmacy865 m

Nearby health

Sofia House dentist484 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 11

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,195m
Crossrail 2 route3,129m

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)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
75%
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)
15
Largest scheme
34 homes · ST. SAVIOURS CHURCH &, 7, ST. SAVIOURS CHURCH &, 7, CHURCH WALK, 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
70, 70, Westway, Raynes Park, SW20 9LS2 homes
completed
197, 197, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6HY2 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 9PB

Full postcodeSW20 9PB
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.397754
Longitude-0.230922
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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