SW13 or W4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 64% less in W4 than in SW13.
- SW13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SW13
Richmond upon Thames
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W4
Hounslow
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £2,100,000
from 87 sales |
£750,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,631,733 | £314,014 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Richmond upon Thames) | +1.1% (Hounslow) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 162 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1609/yr | £544/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 233 recorded | 524 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW13 or W4 cheaper?
W4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW13 sell for about £2,100,000 and around W4 for about £750,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW13 or W4?
SW13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (233 in SW13 against 524 in W4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW13 or W4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW13 sits in decile 10 of 10 and W4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW13 or W4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.