West Barnes
Strong on transport, with higher house prices
West Barnes at a glance
- House prices
- £655,000
- Higher prices96th percentile
- Schools
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 68.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle48th percentile
- Flood risk
- 43.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land94th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Barnes a good place to live?
West Barnes may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merton below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in West Barnes
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 68.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in West Barnes
House prices
- Median sale price
- £655,000
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 84 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West Barnes
Schools
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Barnes
Flood risk
43.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 14% of the area. That is the 94th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West Barnes
Transport
84th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is West Barnes a good place to live?
West Barnes may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Barnes safe?
West Barnes ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Barnes?
The median sale price was £655,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 96th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Barnes?
Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Barnes?
Nearby public profiles include Merton Park in Merton and Norbury Park in Croydon.
