Postcode sector · London

SW13 3 area guide

Who lives in SW13 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Population: 1,966 (2024)

SW13 3Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW13 3 is like

The SW13 3 postcode sector in Richmond upon Thames covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 1,966 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 38.7% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 33.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 62.2% 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.

Scores

How SW13 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in SW13 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£105,884

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% 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
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW13 3 FAQs

Is SW13 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

Is SW13 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW13 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW13 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 38.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (57.7%).

Which council covers SW13 3?

SW13 3 is in Richmond upon Thames.

SW13 3 is in Richmond upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW13 3?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mortlake, 143 yards 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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