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West Barnes

10,610 people · median £631,500 · Merton

Among the least deprived
Merton Council · Labour-controlled   32/57 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
78/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£632k
median price
+10.6%
5-year growth
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£632k
median sold price
14.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.6%
5-year change
£700k
typical terraced
20 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
98%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
75
schools total
15
NO₂ · WHO 10
30.7%
in a flood zone
361
green spaces
7.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
361
eat & drink
138
shops
91.8%
gigabit
54
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +10.6%

£450k£533k£616k£699k20142025£675,000
£474,000 in 2014 → £675,000 in 2025 · 226 sales in 12 months
In Merton:
12th cheapest of 18 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Barnes among Merton's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Barnes is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 10,610. The median property price stands at £631,500, with 226 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced homes dominate the market at a median of £700,000, followed by semi-detached properties at £825,000.

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Prices per square metre average £5,098. Over five years, the area has experienced price growth of 10.6 percent. Deprivation levels are relatively low; about 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.0 micrograms per cubic metre and fine particulate matter at 7.8. Flood risk affects 30.7 percent of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 97.1 percent superfast coverage and 91.8 percent gigabit-capable. The area falls under the London Borough of Merton, which is under Labour control. Council tax for band D properties is £2,140.52 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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