West Barnes is a largely residential ward in the London Borough of Merton, sitting to the south‑west of Raynes Park and within easy reach of Wimbledon. The area is characterised by inter‑war and post‑war semi‑detached housing, tree‑lined streets and small parades of shops along routes such as Kingston Road, with rail links from nearby stations giving straightforward commutes into central London.
Its name recalls the old West Barnes estate and the ward grew up mainly in the early 20th century, developing a settled, family‑orientated feel. Local life centres on schools, community facilities, parks and sports clubs, and the neighbourhood mixes long‑standing residents with professionals who commute to the city, giving it a steady, suburban character rather than a strong commercial or industrial profile.
Postcode districts covering West Barnes
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.4 miles
- Islington 11.6 miles
- City of Westminster 8.4 miles
- Bexley 16.9 miles
- Sutton 3.7 miles
- Crawley 19.6 miles
- Croydon 7.2 miles
- Slough 17.8 miles
- Harrow 14.1 miles
- Watford 19.4 miles
- Woking 16.2 miles
- St. Albans 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Raynes Park Ward 0.7 miles
- New Malden Village Ward 0.9 miles
- Cannon Hill Ward 1 mile
- Motspur Park & Old Malden East Ward 1 mile
- Lower Morden Ward 1.2 miles
- Worcester Park North Ward 1.3 miles
- Green Lane & St. James Ward 1.3 miles
- Old Malden Ward 1.4 miles
- Merton Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Coombe Vale Ward 1.6 miles
- Hillside Ward 1.7 miles
- Stonecot Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in West Barnes
KT3 4FB, KT3 6JA, SW20 9JA, KT3 6JL, KT3 4RW, KT3 6EY, KT3 6JJ, KT3 6QR, KT3 6ET … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.7 miles
- London City Airport 14.5 miles
- Motspur Park Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Raynes Park Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9 miles
Hotels near West Barnes Ad
- Dog and Fox 3 1.9 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 4.2 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Cannizaro House 5 1.7 miles
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 2.2 miles
- Foley Hotel 5.5 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 3.9 miles
- The Park Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 4.6 miles
- Spread Eagle 4.4 miles
Schools in West Barnes
- Blossom House School Independent - special
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John Fisher RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New Malden Library Library 1.1 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 1.8 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.8 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 2.5 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 2.6 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.1 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.2 miles
- White Lodge Estate 3.4 miles
- Ham Library Library 4.2 miles
- Ham House Museum 4.6 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 4.8 miles