Estate agents in SW13
SW13 is a postcode district in Richmond upon Thames. In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 there were 186 homes sold and the median price paid was £1,250,000.
How estate agents in SW13 compare
SW13 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 176 sales in SW13 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £1,237,500.
26.9% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.1 years and sold for a median of 18.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £1,100,000 in 2016 and £1,180,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in SW13
Median sale price in SW13: £1,237,500
| All homes | 176 sales, median £1,237,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 7 sales, median £1,500,000 |
| Semi-detached | 33 sales, median £2,300,000 |
| Terraced | 87 sales, median £1,335,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 49 sales, median £650,000 |
Across Richmond upon Thames the average price was £812,871 in June 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £1,100,000 (163 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £1,100,000 (197 sales) |
| 2018 | £1,157,500 (150 sales) |
| 2019 | £1,080,000 (175 sales) |
| 2020 | £1,125,000 (197 sales) |
| 2021 | £1,263,750 (276 sales) |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 (266 sales) |
| 2023 | £1,100,000 (202 sales) |
| 2024 | £1,145,000 (248 sales) |
| 2025 | £1,180,000 (232 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Barnes Bridge station is about 0.2 miles from the centre of SW13, with Barnes about 0.6 miles away and Mortlake and Chiswick both about 0.9 miles away. The nearest Underground stops are Stamford Brook at about 1.4 miles, then Turnham Green, Ravenscourt Park and Kew Gardens, each about 1.5 miles away. The A3003, A306, A316, A205 and A4 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M4 junction 1 (Chiswick Roundabout) at about 2 miles, while M1 junction 1 (Staples Corner) is about 7 miles away. London Heathrow Airport is about 9 miles away and London City Airport about 13 miles. Central London is about 6 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near SW13
SW13 has 12 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest is St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, a Roman Catholic academy at about 0.2 miles, followed by Barnes Primary School at about 0.4 miles and Cavendish Primary School at about 0.6 miles. Secondary options include Chiswick School at about 0.7 miles and Lift Richmond Park at about 0.9 miles, both academies with a sixth form. The Harrodian School is the nearest independent school at about 0.5 miles. Roehampton Gate School is the nearest special school at about 0.8 miles. For further study, William Morris Sixth Form is about 1.7 miles away and Roehampton University about 1.3 miles.
Living in SW13
SW13 is an urban postcode district in Richmond upon Thames with about 15,800 residents, in or beside the built-up area of Hammersmith and Fulham. M&S Foodhall is about 0.1 miles away, one of at least two supermarkets. There are more than 10 convenience stores and Chiswick Food market is about 0.5 miles away. There are around 10 pubs, with the Coach and Horses, The Bull's Head and The Watermans Arms each about 0.1 miles away. Cafés number at least 19 and restaurants at least 15. Essex House Surgery is about 0.1 miles away and Seyf Dental about 0.2 miles, with several pharmacies, Barnes Pharmacy about 0.1 miles away. Barnes Hospital is about 0.6 miles away and Charing Cross Hospital, the nearest emergency department, about 1.5 miles. Barnes Post Office is about 0.4 miles away and Castelnau Library about 0.7 miles. Sun Square is about 0.1 miles away and Barnes Green about 0.2 miles.
A short history of SW13
The name Barnes comes from an Old English word for a barn, later pluralised. Domesday Book, completed in 1086, records it as Berne, held by the Canons of St Paul of London. The entry lists eight hides taxed with Mortlake, six ploughlands and 20 acres of meadow, rendering £7 a year. St Mary's church began as a Norman chapel built between 1100 and 1150. In 1215 Archbishop Stephen Langton dedicated it straight after the sealing of Magna Carta was confirmed. Milbourne House has parts from the 16th century and once belonged to Henry Fielding. Georgian mansions on The Terrace began from 1720. Joseph Locke built the Grade II listed Barnes Railway Bridge in 1849. Barnes became part of the Municipal Borough of Barnes in 1889 and of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in 1965. A fire damaged St Mary's in 1978 and restoration finished in 1984.
Landscape and geography in SW13
SW13 stands at about 8 metres (26 feet) above sea level. The River Thames and Beverley Brook both run through or along the edge of the area and both are tidal here, with their nearest points under half a mile from the centre. The open coast is about 32 miles away. Leg o' Mutton Reservoir is under half a mile away and Adam's Pond is about 1.2 miles away. Putney Heath reaches 60 metres (197 feet) and lies about 2.4 miles away, while Hampstead Heath, at 136 metres (446 feet), is about 7 miles away. Richmond Park, a National Nature Reserve, is about 1.3 miles away. The Surrey Hills, a National Landscape, lie about 13 miles away and Old Oak Common is about 3 miles away.
People and homes in SW13
Census 2021 figures show about 15,800 usual residents in SW13, with 19% aged under 15, 63% aged 15 to 64 and 18% aged 65 and over. At the 2021 Census there were about 6,600 households with an average size of 2.4 people. Census 2021 figures show 32% of households had dependent children, higher than the 28% for England. Census 2021 figures show 39% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments and 31% in terraced houses. At the 2021 Census 59% of households owned their home, 26% rented privately and 15% rented socially. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band G as the most common council tax band at 27% of about 7,060 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 show 2 residential properties at high risk and 420 at low risk of flooding, with the figures covering rivers and the sea.
Notable people from SW13
Errol Flynn (1909 to 1959), an Australian actor and film director, lived in Barnes. Several other people were born there. Peter Mayhew (1944 to 2019) was a British-American film and television actor. Jimmy Perry (1923 to 2016) was an English writer, scriptwriter, producer and actor. Alice Meynell (1847 to 1922) was an English publisher, editor, writer, poet and activist. Lynne Reid Banks (1929 to 2024) was a British writer and novelist. Michael Edwards (born 1938) is a British literary scholar and translator. Sir Richard Hoare, 2nd Baronet (1758 to 1838), was an archaeologist and antiquarian. Brian Gilbert (1887 to 1974) was an English tennis player.
Sport and leisure
Chiswick New Pool is the swimming facility in the area and Skieasy is listed as a skiing centre. Rosslyn Park FC is named for rugby union, while Chiswick Cricket Club and Chiswick Tennis Club cover cricket and tennis. Other grounds include King's House Sports Ground, Quintin Hogg Memorial Sports Ground, Bank of England Sports Ground and Barn Elms Sports Centre, with Barn Elms Athletics Track for running. Rowing is served by Emanuel School Boat Club, Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club and Cygnet Rowing Club. Roehampton Club Golf Course and Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Ski are the golf sites. Open space includes Barnes Common, Putney Lower Common, Chiswick House and Grounds, Dukes Meadows and Barnes Green, with the London Wetland Centre as a nature reserve and a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in SW13?
- The median price paid in SW13 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £1,250,000. This is based on standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry.
- What is the median price paid for each type of property in SW13?
- From August 2025 to July 2026 the median price paid was £3,400,000 for detached houses (9 sales) and £2,300,000 for semi-detached houses (33 sales). For terraced houses it was £1,335,000 (93 sales) and for flats it was £635,000 (51 sales).
- How many homes were sold in SW13 in the last year?
- There were 186 homes sold in SW13 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, according to HM Land Registry standard sales data. There are 14 estate agent sales branches with an office in the district.
- What are the transport links in SW13?
- The nearest railway stations are Barnes Bridge at about 0.2 miles, Barnes at about 0.6 miles and Mortlake at about 0.9 miles. Central London is about 6 miles away in a straight line and London Heathrow Airport is about 9 miles away.
- What schools are near SW13?
- There are 12 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, with St Osmund's Catholic Primary School the nearest at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Chiswick School at about 0.7 miles.
Areas near SW13
SW13 is in Richmond upon Thames.
Estate agents near SW13
- Knight Frank Barnes Estate AgentsRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LF0 miles
- Savills Barnes Estate AgentsRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LN0 miles
- Foxtons Barnes Estate AgentRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LN0 miles
- James Anderson • Barnes • SalesRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LD0.1 miles
- Property SolversRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LW0.1 miles
- Friend & FalckeRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LD0.1 miles
- Dexters Barnes Estate AgentsRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LD0.1 miles
- ChestertonsRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LD0.1 miles
- WinkworthRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LB0.1 miles
- Laurent ResidentialRichmond upon Thames SW13 9LB0.1 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of SW13.