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Barnes

SW13 · Richmond upon Thames

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A view of Barnes. Photograph by Christopher Hilton.

Barnes is a charming riverside area in southwest London, known for its village-like atmosphere and picturesque surroundings, offering a tranquil escape from the city.

What stands out

  • Riverside walks
  • Village pubs
  • Historic architecture

Trade-offs

  • Residential areas can be quite spread out
  • Limited late-night entertainment options
  • Busy roads can be a concern

What is already known about Barnes

Live geography from the official record. A district or place name is a group of postcodes, not one address.

Live postcodes
373 in SW13
Localities
Barnes, Mortlake, Barnes Common
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
Country
England
Centre postcode
SW13 9RY
Postcode-point mapBarnes

The pin uses Postcodes.io coordinates, not an exact entrance or title boundary.

Open map

Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Official records around this point

Point sources need one coordinate, so these are anchored on SW13 9LW — the live postcode nearest the centre of the area. They describe that point, not every street. Crime is counted across the whole Mortlake and Barnes Common policing neighbourhood, which is the Police.uk boundary containing SW13 9LW — a named area can span several of them, so this is the one covering the centre of Barnes, not all of it. Each keeps its source, its geography and its limits. Counts are counts: an incident total is not a safety measure, and an empty planning result is not a completed search.

Police.uk · Mortlake and Barnes Common neighbourhood

Recorded incidents

Connected
94records in
July 2026
Violence & sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour20
Other theft13
Vehicle crime12
Burglary6
Drugs4

One month of records for the Mortlake and Barnes Common policing neighbourhood — the boundary police.uk itself shows, so this figure should match theirs. Not a year. Locations are anonymised to a nearby street, not an address. Counts are not adjusted for population, visitors or reporting differences and must not be treated as a neighbourhood quality score.

List the 94 records
CategoryRecorded nearLatest outcome
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Barnes BridgeNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beloe CloseNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beverley GardensNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bulls AlleyNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bulls AlleyNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Clifford AvenueNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Eleanor GroveNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Elm Bank GardensNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gipsy LaneNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near KingswayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near KingswayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near KingswayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near KingswayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near KingswayNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rosslyn AvenueNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stanton RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Victoria RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Victoria RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vineyard PathNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Warwick DriveNo outcome published yet
Bicycle theftOn or near Cromwell PlaceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near Fitzgerald RoadUnder investigation
BurglaryOn or near Parking AreaInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near Rutland CloseUnder investigation
BurglaryOn or near St Mary's GroveUnder investigation
BurglaryOn or near Terrace GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near Vineyard PathInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
DrugsOn or near Cleveland GardensUnable to prosecute suspect
DrugsOn or near Grove RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
DrugsOn or near Stanton RoadAwaiting court outcome
DrugsOn or near Stanton RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
Other crimeOn or near Watney RoadUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Beloe CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Clifford AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
Other theftOn or near Clifford AvenueInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Clifford AvenueUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Essex CourtInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Gipsy LaneInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Limes Field RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Railway SideUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Railway SideInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Rosemary LaneUnder investigation
Other theftOn or near Sutherland GardensUnable to prosecute suspect
Other theftOn or near Victoria RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Waldeck RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Public orderOn or near Clifford AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
Public orderOn or near Dover House RoadUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Railway SideUnder investigation
ShopliftingOn or near The TerraceUnder investigation
Vehicle crimeOn or near First AvenueInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Fitzgerald RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Grove RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near KingswayUnder investigation
Vehicle crimeOn or near Mortlake High StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Mortlake High StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Rosslyn AvenueInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near The TerraceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Tudor GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Vineyard PathInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near White Hart LaneUnder investigation
Vehicle crimeOn or near Woodlands RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Beverley GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Birch YardUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Birch YardUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Brookwood AvenueUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Bulls AlleyUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Cleveland GardensUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Clifford AvenueUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Clifford AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Clifford AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Cromwell PlaceUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Dover House RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Eleanor GroveUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Ellison RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Fitzgerald RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near KingswayUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mortlake High StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mortlake High StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mortlake High StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mortlake High StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mortlake High StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mullins PathUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Mullins PathUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Priests BridgeUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Railway SideUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Stanton RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Stanton RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Sutherland GardensUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near The TerraceUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Varsity RowUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Varsity RowUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Wadham MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Wadham MewsUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Watney RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Mortlake and Barnes Common on the force site

Planning Data · England

Intersecting designations

Connected
Conservation area

Barnes Green7341 · from 14 January 1969

Screened at the postcode point, not a title boundary. Coverage varies by dataset and local planning authority; absence is not a clear result.

About Planning Data

Planning London Datahub · 400 m

Nearby planning applications

Live feed
660applications on record
within 400 m
  1. 2 September 2026Application Under Consideration

    Installation of an AC unit on the rear wall of the property over the ground floor single storey rear extension roof.

    25 Limes Avenue · SW13 0HG · PA26/2949 · Richmond
  2. 14 August 2026Application Under Consideration

    Variation of planning permission PA26/1800 to allow for changes to the dormer position, side facing upper floor window and bin store.

    30 Station Road · SW13 0LW · PA26/2793 · Richmond
  3. 5 August 2026Application Under Consideration

    1 - MAGNOLIA: Reduce protruding branches by 1.5-2m back into the main crown line. Crown lift to 2.3m (7ft) over the pavement and cut branches overhanging the road back to the edge of the kerb. (Final height 5m, final width 6m) Reason: Has grown excessively large - tree is blocking street sign and blocking light to properties.

    20 The Crescent · SW13 0NN · PA26/2714 · Richmond
  4. 5 August 2026Application Under Consideration

    Replacement rear extension doors and new windows to side, with raised patio to rear and replacement trellis to boundary fence.

    27 Gerard Road · SW13 9RQ · PA26/2732 · Richmond
  5. 3 August 2026Application Under Consideration

    Installation of two air source heat pump condenser units at roof level together with associated steel support frame, timber screening and ancillary works.

    Essex Lodge 1A Barnes High Street · SW13 9LB · PA26/2639 · Richmond
  6. 23 July 2026Application Under Consideration

    Proposed Enlargement of Existing Cellar to an Existing Two-Storey, Semi-Detached, Single-Family Dwelling House

    9 Stanton Road · SW13 0EY · PA26/2179 · Richmond

Applications near the postcode point, newest first — not applications on this property, and not a planning search. Each record originates with the London borough that validated it; the Datahub is the Greater London Authority's collection of those borough feeds, and the borough's own planning register remains the definitive record. Decisions and conditions can change after this snapshot.

About the Planning London Datahub

Daily essentials

Supermarkets, pharmacies, healthcare, gyms and libraries mapped near SW13 9LW, ordered by straight-line distance. OpenStreetMap is contributed data: a place missing here is not proof it does not exist, and nothing here confirms opening hours or that a business is still trading.

16everyday places mapped within 1.2 km of the postcode point

Food shopping

2

Supermarkets and convenience stores.

  1. 55 mM&S Foodhall28-29, Barnes High StreetMap ↗
  2. 1.1 kmSt. Marcus1-3, Rockingham CloseMap ↗

Health

6

Pharmacies, GP surgeries and dentists.

  1. 83 mBarnes Pharmacy5, Barnes High StreetMap ↗
  2. 138 mEssex House SurgeryStation Road, MortlakeMap ↗
  3. 244 mSeyf DentalStation Road, MortlakeMap ↗
  4. 396 mRound the Clock Pharmacy69, Church RoadMap ↗
  5. 674 mForward Pharmacy90, Church RoadMap ↗
  6. 1.1 kmR Walji Chemist6, Rockingham CloseMap ↗

Exercise

0

Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools.

Nothing of this kind returned within the radius.

Civic and everyday

8

Libraries, post offices and community buildings.

  1. 99 mBarnes Community Association70, Barnes High StreetMap ↗
  2. 246 mOSO Arts Centre49, Station RoadMap ↗
  3. 519 mKitson HallKitson Road, MortlakeMap ↗
  4. 691 mBarnes Post Office96, Church RoadMap ↗
  5. 723 mPowerstation Youth Centre121, Mortlake High StreetMap ↗
  6. 986 mLennox Youth ClubArabella Drive, Lennox EstateMap ↗
  7. 1.1 kmLennox Community Centre42-59, Ludovick WalkMap ↗
  8. 1.1 kmWoking Close Family Centre140, Woking CloseMap ↗

Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within this distance of the postcode point, measured straight-line, and kept only where the map tags them as the kind of place the heading claims. OpenStreetMap is volunteer-maintained and this search returns the closest matches rather than every one: a short list is not proof that nothing else is there. Distances are not walking routes, and nothing here checks opening hours, whether a surgery is accepting patients, or whether a place is still trading.

Parks and green space

Parks, playgrounds, nature and outdoor sport mapped within 1.5 km of SW13 9LW, ordered by straight-line distance. Distance is not a walking route, and OpenStreetMap says nothing about whether a space is open to the public, its hours or its condition.

18open spaces mapped within 1.5 km of the postcode point

Parks and commons

8

Named parks, commons and village greens open to the public.

  1. 143 mSun SquareMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  2. 239 mBarnes GreenMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  3. 455 mDukes MeadowsLondon Borough of Hounslow, Greater LondonMap ↗
  4. 806 mDovecote GardensMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  5. 903 mBarnes CommonEast Sheen, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  6. 981 mBarn Elms Playing FieldsEast Sheen, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  7. 999 mLennox Estate GreenRoehampton, London Borough of WandsworthMap ↗
  8. 1.0 kmRocks Lane Sports CentreLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater LondonMap ↗

Playgrounds

3

Children’s play areas mapped as such.

  1. 581 mVine Road Recreation Ground Play AreaWestfields, WestfieldsMap ↗
  2. 732 mDukes Meadows Recreational AreaPromenade Approach, London Borough of HounslowMap ↗
  3. 1.4 kmMortlake Green Play AreaCromwell Place, MortlakeMap ↗

Nature and water

4

Nature reserves, woodland and waterside.

  1. 879 mBarnes CommonEast Sheen, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  2. 892 mSmall Profit Dock GardensMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  3. 939 mLeg O'Mutton Nature ReserveMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  4. 1.4 kmThe London Wetland CentreLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater LondonMap ↗

Outdoor sport

3

Recreation grounds, pitches and courts.

  1. 563 mVine Road Recreation GroundEast Sheen, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  2. 624 mSuffolk Road Recreation GroundMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  3. 1.2 kmCastelnau Recreation GroundMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗

Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within this distance of the postcode point, measured straight-line, and kept only where the map tags them as the kind of place the heading claims. OpenStreetMap is volunteer-maintained and this search returns the closest matches rather than every one: a short list is not proof that nothing else is there. Distances are not walking routes, and nothing here checks opening hours, whether a surgery is accepting patients, or whether a place is still trading.

Postcode districtsSW13outcode-proxy-v1 · Greathome editorial boundary proxy
Local authorityRichmond upon ThamesCurrent · ONS Postcode Directory via Postcodes.io

Everyday life

Residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle, strolling along the river and exploring local shops and cafes. The area has a strong community feel, with various events and festivals taking place throughout the year. A range of amenities, including parks and open spaces, contribute to a high quality of life.

Housing character

The area features a mix of period homes, modern apartments, and riverside developments, offering a diverse range of housing options. Properties often boast beautiful views of the Thames and surrounding green spaces. Some areas have a more suburban feel, while others are more densely populated.

Getting around

Barnes has good transport links, with a mainline railway station and several bus routes connecting residents to central London and surrounding areas. The area is also popular with cyclists, with scenic routes along the river and through local parks.

Things to investigate

Visitors may want to explore the historic Barnes Bridge, take a stroll through the nearby parkland, and sample the local food and drink scene. The area's rich history and cultural heritage make it an interesting place to learn more about, with various museums and art galleries worth a visit.

Schools

Measured by distance from the area centre, straight line. Primary is a walk and secondary is a journey, so they are counted on different radii. Ofsted's published judgements, not a Greathome rating.

Primarystate-funded, within 2 km

14 schools

Judged by Ofsted
10
At least Good
10
Outstanding or equivalent
2
Below Good
0

Secondarystate-funded, within 5 km

21 schools

Judged by Ofsted
20
At least Good
20
Outstanding or equivalent
10
Below Good
0

20 open schools of every phase sit within 2 km, 4 of them independent. Independent schools carry no Ofsted judgement in this release, so they appear in the total and never in the judged figures. Nothing here establishes catchment, admissions eligibility or available places.

The nearest 6 schools, with their published judgement
SchoolPhaseDistancePublished judgement
St Osmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary0.3 kmNo published judgement
Barnes Primary SchoolPrimary0.6 kmOutstanding · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
The Harrodian SchoolNot applicable0.9 kmGood · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1 kmGood · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
Cavendish Primary SchoolPrimary1 kmExpected standard · Report card, curriculum and teaching
East Sheen Primary SchoolPrimary1.1 kmOutstanding · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024

Open Schools & Education

Housing market context

£818,949average house price across Richmond upon Thames, June 2026

A year earlier the same measure was £821,466, a change of -0.3%.

Average price across the whole local authority for one month, from the ONS series built on HM Land Registry UK House Price Index data. It is not a neighbourhood median and not a valuation of any property. Two guides in the same borough share this figure while their streets differ. House-price data is revised, and recent months are the most likely to move.

Source: Average house price by local authority, Office for National Statistics, from HM Land Registry UK House Price Index.

What this report does not cover

  • neighbourhood median sale price (not_available): Only a local-authority average is connected, from ONS. A neighbourhood median needs enough geocoded transactions inside the guide boundary, which the per-postcode HMLR queries cannot supply.
  • rents (not_available): No rent series is connected. Advertised rents and official all-tenancy measures are different things and neither is available here yet.
  • journey times (not_available): No journey planner is connected. Transport is measured as nearby stops, not as time to anywhere. TfL PTAL and journey-time APIs would replace it for London.
  • school admissions history (not_available): Admission arrangements are held by each admission authority and are not in the GIAS or Ofsted snapshots.
  • licensed premises and venues (not_available): No licensing register or venue dataset is connected. Food-hygiene categories are not a pub register.
  • image rights (not_yet_verified): No licensed image library is connected. Return an image brief rather than an asset.
  • approved boundary polygon (not_yet_verified): Boundaries are postcode-district proxies. Counts describe the districts named, not a town-centre polygon.

Boundary

Barnes, taken as the SW13 postcode district. A postcode-district proxy, not an approved polygon. These are postcode districts standing in for an approved polygon. Present every count as "in these postcode districts", never as a neighbourhood or town-centre figure.

Sources

Evidence checked 2026-09-11. Last content change 2026-09-10. Next review 2026-09-18.

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