West Barnes area report

Highlights

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. 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.

Data updated 2026/2025. West Barnes, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with West Barnes’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, West Barnes ranks 18th cheapest of 33, 1st safest and 24th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £631,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in West Barnes have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 10,610 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Barnes (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 9 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 9).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈37 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 92% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/west barnes.

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Nearby areas we cover: Raynes Park, Motspur Park, Lower Morden.