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SW13 9LB area guide

Who lives in SW13 9LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mortlake & South Barnes
Council: Richmond upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,447 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW13 9LB is like

SW13 9LB is a postcode in the Mortlake & South Barnes neighbourhood of Richmond upon Thames. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,447 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, 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. Homes in SW13 9 sold for a median of £1,175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW13 9LB compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,175,000

Median over 64 sales in SW13 9, −19.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 7 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile 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.

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A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW13 9 is down 19.5% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW13 9LB FAQs

Is SW13 9LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW13 9LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,175,000.

Homes in SW13 9 sold for a median of £1,175,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW13 9LB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW13 9LB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW13 9LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.5%).

Which council covers SW13 9LB?

SW13 9LB is in Richmond upon Thames.

SW13 9LB is in Richmond upon Thames, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW13 9LB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barnes Bridge, 0.2 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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