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Housing in SW13

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

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Region
London
Population
19,642 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (32.6%). Flats make up 42.9%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SW13England
Detached5.2%22.9%
Semi-detached21.5%31.5%
Terraced30.4%23%
Purpose-built flat32.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW13 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26.4% of households against 20.5%. 28.6% own outright and 28.3% with a mortgage.

SW13
57%
26%
16%
England
  • Owned56.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented26.4%20.5%
  • Social rented16.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW13England
Owned outright28.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW13England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.7%. 29.1% of households include dependent children.

SW13England
Living alone, under 6617.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.7%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.6%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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