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Housing in SW13 8

What the homes in SW13 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Region
London
Population
2,623 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (47.1%). Flats make up 60.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW13 8England
Detached3.5%22.9%
Semi-detached10.4%31.5%
Terraced25.6%23%
Purpose-built flat47.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW13 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 38.2% of households against 20.5%. 34.7% own outright and 24.4% with a mortgage.

SW13 8
59%
38%
England
  • Owned59.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented38.2%20.5%
  • Social rented2.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW13 8England
Owned outright34.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.9%18.2%
Other private rented4.3%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association2.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW13 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.1%. 27.1% of households include dependent children.

SW13 8England
Living alone, under 6618.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Richmond upon Thames

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Richmond upon Thames, August 2026, +4.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Richmond upon ThamesEngland
All homes£2,333£1,459
One bedroom£1,732£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,222£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,684£1,489
Four or more£3,907£2,161
Detached£3,957£1,640
Semi-detached£3,036£1,449
Terraced£2,681£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,045£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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