Area guide

Living in SW13, Richmond upon Thames

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW13 in Richmond upon Thames. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Richmond upon Thames: £818,949, down 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.

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Schools nearby

161 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Barnes Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.6 mi
East Sheen Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi
St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
Good Shepherd RC Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Southfield Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Avonmore Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.9 mi

81 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 36 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

36 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Bute House Preparatory School for Girls, Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert, Evergreen Primary School, Greek Primary School of London and others.

All 36 fee-paying schools near SW13, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Roehampton University.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials37.2%
Professional occupations31.2%
Associate professional and technical15.9%
Administrative and secretarial6.0%
Caring, leisure and other service4.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

230 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW13 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Richmond upon Thames's figures.

Common questions about SW13

What is the average house price in SW13?

The average sold price in Richmond upon Thames is £818,949 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in SW13?

Prices in Richmond upon Thames are down 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

Are the schools good in SW13?

161 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW13, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in SW13?

230 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW13 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is SW13 at risk of flooding?

Central SW13 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is SW13 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 230 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is SW13 safe?

230 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW13 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? SW13 or W6, SW13 or SW14, SW13 or W4.

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