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KT3 4NA area guide

Who lives in KT3 4NA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Barnes
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,127 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT3 4NA is like

KT3 4NA is a postcode in the West Barnes area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,127 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT3 4 sold for a median of £655,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT3 4NA compares

Headline figures for KT3 4NA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£655,000

Median over 55 sales in KT3 4, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£93,237

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT3 4NA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in KT3 4 is down 5.9% on the year before.

Questions

KT3 4NA FAQs

Is KT3 4NA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT3 4NA?

The median sale price over the last year was £655,000.

Homes in KT3 4 sold for a median of £655,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT3 4NA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT3 4NA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT3 4NA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).

Which council covers KT3 4NA?

The local authority for KT3 4NA is Merton.

KT3 4NA comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT3 4NA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Motspur Park Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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