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North Barnes: house prices and how the area is changing
Official figures for the North Barnes neighbourhood of Richmond upon Thames, England (ONS area Richmond upon Thames 001). Headline figures assembled 13 October 2026. Postcodes SW13. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near SW13 9PQ.
An affluent neighbourhood, showing clear signs of gentrification
North Barnes is an affluent neighbourhood; it shows clear signs of gentrification against Richmond upon Thames (4 of 21 signals rising, none falling). Houses here typically resell for £1,950,000 and flats for £747,000 (median resale prices, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is lower than across Richmond upon Thames (0.9 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest station, Barnes Bridge, is about a 17-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre.
The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 13 October 2026; source dates are shown below.
Typical house price
£1,950,000
Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +22% against 2017-2019.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£747,000
Median resale price of flats in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +2% against 2017-2019.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affluence today
Affluent
How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.
Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation
Signs of gentrification
Clear signs
Weighted balance +0.20; 4 of 21 signals up, 0 down, against the borough.
Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)
Deprivation
Decile 6 of 10
English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 7 small areas range from decile 4 to 10.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Average household income
£104,600
ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).
Source: Office for National Statistics
Recorded crime
0.9 times the borough's rate
Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.
Source: Police.uk
Schools getting better
In line with the council's
Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.
Source: Ofsted, Department for Education
Where North Barnes sits in Richmond upon Thames
- Typical house price: the highest of 23 neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames
- Typical flat price: the highest of 23 neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames
- Average household income: 8th highest of 23 neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames
Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 13 October 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.
Prices over time in North Barnes
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 13 October 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.
How the area is changing, signal by signal
4 of 21 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Richmond upon Thames, 0 the other way and 17 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.
Rising against the borough
- Recorded crime
- Home improvement applications
- Premium home works
- Catching up with neighbouring areas
Stations and schools nearby
Nearest stations
- Barnes Bridge Railway station, about a 17-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.3 km in a straight line). About 6.1 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: South Western Railway to London Waterloo (22 to 33 min) and Weybridge (about 55 min).
- Ravenscourt Park Underground station, about a 20-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.6 km in a straight line).
Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.
Nearest state schools
- Nearest state primary school Lowther Primary School 390 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Jan 2023).
- Nearest state secondary school West London Free School 1.4 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022).
Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (11 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 31 August 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.
Questions about North Barnes
What is the typical house price in North Barnes?
£1,950,000. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +22% against 2017-2019.
How does North Barnes compare with the rest of Richmond upon Thames?
Typical house price: the highest of 23 neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames. Typical flat price: the highest of 23 neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames. Average household income: 8th highest of 23 neighbourhoods in Richmond upon Thames.
Is North Barnes an affluent area?
Affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.
Is North Barnes gentrifying?
Clear signs. Weighted balance +0.20; 4 of 21 signals up, 0 down, against the borough.
What is the nearest station to North Barnes?
Barnes Bridge. Railway station, about a 17-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.3 km in a straight line). About 6.1 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: South Western Railway to London Waterloo (22 to 33 min) and Weybridge (about 55 min).
Which state schools are nearest to North Barnes?
Nearest state primary school. Lowther Primary School. 390 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Jan 2023). Nearest state secondary school. West London Free School. 1.4 km from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jun 2022).
Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.
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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.