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Where is Barnes?

Barnes is in the county of Greater London, in England. It sits in the constituency of Richmond Park and its latitude and longitude is: 51.480763 -0.236871.

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Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Barnes

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Barnes has one main store nearby, Tesco Barnes Esso Express.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Explore Kiosk, PizzaBar, True Grill House.

We found one nearby cafe: Courtyard Cafe.

Barnes has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Barnes?

The property market in Barnes has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £1,556,925, which is down -4.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £1,058,170 (down -1.9% on last year) , a terraced house £854,968 (up 0.7% on last year) and a flat £487,004. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,692 per month.

Property prices in Barnes are a little higher than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Barnes, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.

Property data is based on Richmond upon Thames level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)

Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Northumberland	£341,537	+9.1%	£193,799	+9.1%
Oxfordshire	£681,167	+7.2%	£446,842	+8.5%
Warwickshire	£497,044	+5.4%	£296,606	+4.9%
Lancashire	£327,674	+5.0%	£202,231	+4.7%
Staffordshire	£368,206	+4.6%	£231,129	+5.4%
Buckinghamshire	£827,077	+4.6%	£460,901	+6.3%
Derbyshire	£337,829	+4.5%	£211,624	+3.9%
West Northamptonshire	£468,120	+4.2%	£282,342	+5.3%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£330,614	+4.2%	£211,375	+4.4%
Nottinghamshire	£339,334	+4.2%	£214,324	+4.5%
Leicestershire	£411,159	+3.8%	£258,580	+4.0%
Worcestershire	£449,059	+3.7%	£281,497	+4.8%
West Yorkshire	£351,674	+3.7%	£216,569	+4.4%
South Yorkshire	£291,325	+3.7%	£192,231	+4.7%
North Yorkshire	£413,652	+3.6%	£267,964	+4.5%
Greater Manchester	£405,945	+3.6%	£266,387	+3.8%
Shropshire	£395,032	+3.3%	£256,716	+5.5%
Gloucestershire	£525,561	+3.1%	£333,967	+3.5%
Herefordshire	£432,901	+2.8%	£285,029	+5.2%
West Sussex	£651,933	+2.8%	£426,962	+3.6%
Merseyside	£340,799	+2.6%	£220,544	+2.5%
Cambridgeshire	£468,546	+2.2%	£329,883	+4.2%
Hertfordshire	£909,469	+2.0%	£535,434	+2.5%
Devon	£483,813	+1.7%	£334,482	+4.3%
Essex	£566,401	+1.4%	£375,725	+2.5%
West Midlands	£407,451	+1.2%	£251,243	+2.2%
North Northamptonshire	£411,956	+1.2%	£254,927	+2.6%
Somerset	£440,632	+0.9%	£290,138	+3.0%
Suffolk	£432,182	+0.6%	£274,497	+0.9%
Wiltshire	£494,939	+0.6%	£322,678	+2.7%
Kent	£582,570	+0.3%	£371,997	+1.2%
Dorset	£512,149	+0.2%	£345,395	+2.6%
Hampshire	£605,590	+0.2%	£380,521	+1.3%
Norfolk	£385,381	0.0%	£261,753	+2.2%
East Sussex	£567,509	-0.2%	£375,770	+1.6%
London	£1,032,371	-0.7%	£680,157	+2.6%
Surrey	£916,153	-0.8%	£535,732	+1.0%
Cornwall	£432,953	-1.1%	£293,238	+1.3%
Lincolnshire	£294,743	-1.3%	£201,941	+1.1%
Isle of Wight	£412,903	-3.6%	£289,954	-1.5%
Rutland	£496,567	-5.6%	£313,758	-3.6%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Barnes, or click here to browse the longer list of Barnes property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
29, Lonsdale Road, London, Greater London , SW13 9JP	Detached - Sold for £7,200,000 in July 2023
74, Lonsdale Road, London, Greater London , SW13 9JS	Semi-Detached - Sold for £4,800,000 in August 2023
69, Lonsdale Road, London, Greater London , SW13 9JR	Semi-Detached - Sold for £3,300,000 in August 2023
59, Glebe Road, London, Greater London , SW13 0EB	Terraced - Sold for £2,900,000 in August 2023
11, Glebe Road, London, Greater London , SW13 0DR	Semi-Detached - Sold for £2,725,000 in June 2023
8, Glebe Road, London, Greater London , SW13 0EA	Terraced - Sold for £2,600,000 in March 2023
87, Lonsdale Road, London, Greater London , SW13 9DA	Semi-Detached - Sold for £2,230,000 in September 2023
51, Howsman Road, London, Greater London , SW13 9AW	Terraced - Sold for £1,540,000 in July 2023
208, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, Greater London , KT3 6LT	Detached - Sold for £1,350,000 in June 2023
36, Barn Way, Wembley, Greater London , HA9 9NW	Detached - Sold for £1,155,000 in January 2023
86, Barn Hill, Wembley, Greater London , HA9 9LQ	Detached - Sold for £1,150,000 in May 2023
2, Barn Rise, Wembley, Greater London , HA9 9NA	Detached - Sold for £1,115,500 in August 2023
269, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, Greater London , KT3 6JD	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,055,000 in June 2023
32, Barn Hill, Wembley, Greater London , HA9 9LD	Detached - Sold for £900,000 in February 2023
293, Lonsdale Road, London, Greater London , SW13 9QB	Terraced - Sold for £785,000 in March 2023
285, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, Greater London , KT3 6JE	Semi-Detached - Sold for £782,000 in December 2023
315, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, Greater London , KT3 6JE	Semi-Detached - Sold for £720,000 in August 2023
59, Barn Rise, Wembley, Greater London , HA9 9NH	Semi-Detached - Sold for £710,000 in August 2023
14, Notting Barn Road, London, Greater London , W10 5YW	Terraced - Sold for £645,000 in November 2023
6, Barn Crescent, Purley, Greater London , CR8 1HX	Semi-Detached - Sold for £550,000 in June 2023

Which schools are near Barnes?

Barnes has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Merlin School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 10 other outstanding schools nearby too.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

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School	Type	Outstanding?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
St Paul's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
St Peter's Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Paddock School	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Sacred Heart High School	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	Yes - 2018
West London Free School Primary	Primary Free schools - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Earl's Court Free School Primary	Primary Free schools - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Merlin School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	Yes - 2018
Young Dancers Academy	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Oakwood School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
Putney High School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
All Saints CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
The Moat School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	No
Greenside Primary School	Primary Academy converter - Mixed	No
Chiswick School	Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed	No
St Paul's Girls' School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
Bute House Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Girls	No
The Godolphin and Latymer School	Secondary school Other independent school - Girls	No
ArtsEd Independant Day School & Sixth Form	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
Chiswick and Bedford Park Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Le Herisson School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Latymer Upper School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Addison Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Miles Coverdale Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Melcombe Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
John Betts Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Good Shepherd RC Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Hotham Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Granard Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Southfield Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Cavendish Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
East Sheen Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Lowther Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Barnes Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Brackenbury Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Flora Gardens Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Wendell Park Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
St Paul's School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Fulham Cross Academy	Secondary school Academy converter - Boys	No
The William Hogarth Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Falcons School for Girls	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Orchard House School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	No
Hammersmith Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
Oasis Academy Putney	Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
Darwin School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	No
The Swedish School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
The Priory Lodge School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	No
The Harrodian School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
TLG West London	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
St Stephen's CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Richmond Park Academy	Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed	No
West London Free School	Secondary school Free schools - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School Save school	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (15/07/2021)		Ofsted Report Link
St Peter's Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/17/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (2/5/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Earl's Court Free School Primary Save school	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (6/15/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert Save school	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (30/06/2022)	163 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Good Shepherd RC Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/28/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Barnes Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (11/4/2022)	240 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (4/19/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Sacred Heart High School Save school	Secondary school Academy converter - Girls	1: Outstanding (9/27/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	London
West London Free School Primary Save school	Primary Free schools - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/21/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Paddock School Save school	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/3/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
The Swedish School Save school	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (14/02/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	London
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/6/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London
St Paul's CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (4/29/2015)		Ofsted Report Link	London
East Sheen Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (9/17/2008)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Miles Coverdale Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/1/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Southfield Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (3/7/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Chiswick School Save school	Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed	2: Good (1/23/2020)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Cavendish Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (3/22/2013)	57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
All Saints CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (6/24/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London

School	Type
The Priory Roehampton Hospital School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (15/07/2021)
St Peter's Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/17/2017)
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/5/2015)
Earl's Court Free School Primary Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/15/2017)
Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (30/06/2022) 163 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Good Shepherd RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/28/2014)
Barnes Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/4/2022) 240 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013)
Sacred Heart High School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017)
West London Free School Primary Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/21/2015)
Paddock School Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/3/2013)
The Swedish School Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (14/02/2019)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/6/2011)
St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/29/2015)
East Sheen Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/17/2008)
Miles Coverdale Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/1/2013)
Southfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2014)
Chiswick School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2020)
Cavendish Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/22/2013) 57 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
All Saints CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/24/2011)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Barnes?

Barnes has 1 tube station(s) within a medium walking distance. You can get to Westminster in 51 min(s) and Embankment in 53 min(s).

Station	Distance from Barnes	Commute options
Barnes A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year.	Nearby	- Vauxhall (22 mins - South Western Railway - £69 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (26 mins - South Western Railway - £99 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Putney A busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year.	2 miles	- Vauxhall (19 mins - South Western Railway - £53 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (25 mins - South Western Railway - £72 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Acton Central A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.	3 miles	- Highbury & Islington (37 mins - London Overground) View details - Stratford (London) (53 mins - London Overground) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - c2c) View details

Station

Distance from Barnes

Commute options

Barnes
A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year.

Nearby

- Vauxhall (22 mins - South Western Railway - £69 monthly fare) View details

- London Waterloo (26 mins - South Western Railway - £99 monthly fare) View details

- Reading (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Great Western Railway) View details

Putney
A busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year.

2 miles

- Vauxhall (19 mins - South Western Railway - £53 monthly fare) View details

- London Waterloo (25 mins - South Western Railway - £72 monthly fare) View details

- Reading (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Great Western Railway) View details

Acton Central
A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year.

3 miles

- Highbury & Islington (37 mins - London Overground) View details

- Stratford (London) (53 mins - London Overground) View details

- London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - c2c) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Richmond upon Thames) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Richmond upon Thames residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	80.5%	81.7%
Asian	8.9%	9.3%
Mixed	5.5%	2.9%
Other	3.3%	2.1%
Black	1.9%	4.0%

What is the socio-economic status Barnes?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Richmond Park consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	8.6%
Small employers and own account workers	11.5%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	29.3%	2 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	25.8%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	2.2%
Semi-routine occupations	5.2%
Routine occupations	4.0%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	5.9%	456 out of 573
Full-time students	7.3%

How fast is the broadband in Barnes?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Barnes is faster than this, with average download speeds of 94.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Richmond Park level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	94.5 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	98.1%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.1%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Barnes area?

Crime stats were found at the Richmond upon Thames level:

Type	Richmond upon Thames	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	58	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	5	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	4	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	3	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	15	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Barnes?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Barnes.

Flood warnings

The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Herts and North London	River Brent	The River Brent from Hendon to Brentford including Brent Cross, Tokyngton, Alperton, Greenford and Hanwell
Kent S London and E Sussex	Beverley Brook	Beverley Brook at Barnes, London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth
Kent S London and E Sussex	Beverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl Brook	Beverley Brook area, including the Pyl Brook, in the London Boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-Thames
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames from Putney Bridge to Mortlake High Street East including Barnes
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames from the Hogarth Lane Roundabout to the River Brent including South Chiswick, Grove Park, Strand-on-the-Green and Brentford
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir
Kent S London and E Sussex	Groundwater	Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Epsom and Ewell.
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames at Chiswick including Ravenscourt Park, west Shepherd's Bush, Stamford Brook, Turnham Green and Chiswick Park
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames at north Fulham including Stamford Bridge, areas to the west of Earls Court, Barons Court and West Kensington
Herts and North London	River Thames	River Thames from Putney Bridge to the Hogarth Lane Roundabout including Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage, the Hammersmith Flyover, Furnival Gardens and South Chiswick

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Barnes compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Barnes, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 55 Secondary: 23	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29	26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31	19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37	28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29	22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30	30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12	29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29	23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22	16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14	22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Barnes, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 55 Secondary: 23
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14

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	Property market	£1,058,170 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London Heathrow (9.4 miles)
	Broadband	94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 80.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 19.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 2 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 456 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Richmond Park level)
	Community	Median age is 41.1 \| Population of 10,299 \| Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Crime	5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Richmond upon Thames)
	Commute (approx)	- Vauxhall (1 mins) - Wimbledon (2 mins) - Victoria (4 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - East Croydon (11 mins) - London Waterloo (15 mins) - Euston (16 mins) - Reading (18 mins) - Highbury & Islington (22 mins) - Kings Cross (31 mins) - London Bridge (38 mins) - London St Pancras (38 mins) - Stratford (London) (38 mins) - Cannon Street (47 mins) - Charing Cross (48 mins) - Brighton (54 mins) - London Liverpool Street (60 mins)... (view more here)
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	£1,058,170 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London Heathrow (9.4 miles)
	94.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 41.1 \| 10,299 \| Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Ranked 2 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 456 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Richmond Park level)
	5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Richmond upon Thames)
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