Neighbourhood · Richmond upon Thames · London
North Barnes
Richmond upon Thames 001 · 7 sub-areas · 9,902 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Young professionals (82/100)Watch-out: Investors / BTL (50/100)Liveability 21/100 · Bottom quartileCommuter neighbourhood
North Barnes is a commuter neighbourhood within Richmond upon Thames — train into London runs in around 18 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Liveability
21/100
Bottom quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in North Barnes?
A snapshot of North Barnes
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,302 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
North Barnes in Richmond upon Thames
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in North Barnes?
- The median monthly rent across North Barnes is £2,302.
- How safe is North Barnes?
- North Barnes has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is North Barnes?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 18 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near North Barnes?
- There are 26 schools within 2 km of North Barnes, of which 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1221 m away.
- What is the council tax band in North Barnes?
- The most common council tax band in North Barnes is G, with the typical Band D annual charge around £3,508. Council tax is set by Richmond upon Thames council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from North Barnes to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from North Barnes to central London is approximately 18 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in North Barnes?
- 100% of premises in North Barnes are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of North Barnes?
- North Barnes sits in IMD decile 9 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in North Barnes?
- 55% of households in North Barnes are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in North Barnes?
- The average property price across Richmond upon Thames (the local authority covering North Barnes) is approximately £796,950, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is North Barnes a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.42 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £46,594.)
- Which local areas are part of North Barnes?
- North Barnes contains 7 local areas: Richmond upon Thames 001D, Richmond upon Thames 001F, Richmond upon Thames 001G, Richmond upon Thames 001B, Richmond upon Thames 001E…
FAQ
Frequently asked about North Barnes
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in North Barnes?
- The estimated median monthly rent in North Barnes is £2,302. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is North Barnes a safe place to live?
- North Barnes has a safety score of 72/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near North Barnes?
- 46% of schools within 2 km of North Barnes are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from North Barnes?
- Public-transport commute time from North Barnes to central London is approximately 18 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is North Barnes different from the rest of Richmond upon Thames?
- North Barnes contains 7 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does North Barnes rank in Richmond upon Thames?
- North Barnes scores 21/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Richmond upon Thames, see the Cities table on the Richmond upon Thames page.
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