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KT3 6EW area guide

Who lives in KT3 6EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Barnes
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,712 (2024)

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At a glance

What KT3 6EW is like

KT3 6EW is a postcode in the West Barnes neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,712 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 64.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in KT3 6 sold for a median of £634,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT3 6EW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£634,000

Median over 90 sales in KT3 6, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£93,237

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

KT3 6EW FAQs

Is KT3 6EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 6EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £634,000.

Homes in KT3 6 sold for a median of £634,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is KT3 6EW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT3 6EW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in KT3 6EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.5%).

Which council covers KT3 6EW?

KT3 6EW is in Merton.

KT3 6EW is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT3 6EW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Motspur Park Station, 0.2 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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