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SW13 8HG area guide

Who lives in SW13 8HG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Barnes
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW13 8HG is like

SW13 8HG is a postcode in the North Barnes area of Richmond upon Thames. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,387 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SW13 8 sold for a median of £807,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW13 8HG compares

Headline figures for SW13 8HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£807,500

Median over 14 sales in SW13 8, −28.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£104,617

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW13 8HG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW13 8HG FAQs

Is SW13 8HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW13 8HG?

The median sale price over the last year was £807,500.

Homes in SW13 8 sold for a median of £807,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −28.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW13 8HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW13 8HG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW13 8HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57%).

Which council covers SW13 8HG?

The local authority for SW13 8HG is Richmond upon Thames.

SW13 8HG comes under Richmond upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW13 8HG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly) Station, 0.6 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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