West Barnes
West Barnes is one of 20 wards in Merton, home to 10,611 people in 3,889 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £658,500 over the past two years, 21% above the Merton median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% above the Merton average.
People and homes.
10,611 residents in 3,889 households, next to the Merton average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Barnes and Merton.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 761 crimes and incidents in West Barnes in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 72 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Merton.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Barnes with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)