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KT3 6QL area guide

Who lives in KT3 6QL, 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)

KT3 6QLNew Malden

At a glance

What KT3 6QL is like

KT3 6QL 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 2,127 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in KT3 6 sold for a median of £634,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT3 6QL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.5 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 — 6 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 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 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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT3 6QL FAQs

Is KT3 6QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 6QL?

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 6QL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in KT3 6QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers KT3 6QL?

KT3 6QL is in Merton.

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

How well connected is KT3 6QL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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