UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/sw3
SW3London, Kensington and Chelsea, England
House prices in SW3, Kensington and Chelsea
Homes in SW3 sold for a median of £1,350,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 523 standard sales.
That is 17% above the £1,150,000 median for the Kensington and Chelsea council area, which holds 96% of SW3's postcodes.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 130 | £3,497,500 | £2,633,000 to £5,063,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 383 | £1,000,000 | £625,000 to £1,640,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 73% of sales.
Most sales in SW3 were for £1 million or more: 64%, against 3% across England and Wales.
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Where prices are higher in SW3
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in SW3 6, around London, with a median of £1,917,500, and lowest in SW3 3, around London, at £867,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in SW3 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 56 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| SW3 6EB | £11,100,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4UY | £4,862,500 | 4 |
| SW3 2QH | £4,825,000 | 3 |
| SW3 6EP | £4,675,000 | 4 |
| SW3 4XA | £4,125,000 | 4 |
| SW3 4AR | £3,457,500 | 3 |
| SW3 2JB | £3,437,500 | 4 |
| SW3 2JA | £3,400,000 | 3 |
| SW3 3NR | £3,322,500 | 4 |
| SW3 5TP | £3,100,000 | 3 |
| SW3 6RS | £3,050,000 | 4 |
| SW3 3SX | £2,875,000 | 3 |
| SW3 3NP | £2,800,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5QT | £2,760,000 | 5 |
| SW3 2RS | £2,750,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5HL | £2,710,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5AU | £2,350,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5TS | £2,300,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4QE | £2,062,500 | 4 |
| SW3 2SB | £1,895,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4DA | £1,850,000 | 5 |
| SW3 2SQ | £1,825,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4BX | £1,730,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4JL | £1,635,000 | 3 |
| SW3 2SH | £1,572,500 | 4 |
| SW3 2BZ | £1,500,000 | 3 |
| SW3 3LD | £1,500,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4LW | £1,495,000 | 5 |
| SW3 4TD | £1,400,000 | 3 |
| SW3 2SX | £1,312,500 | 4 |
| SW3 5TJ | £1,300,000 | 6 |
| SW3 3HW | £1,250,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5AE | £1,150,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5NR | £1,150,000 | 3 |
| SW3 2SE | £1,020,000 | 4 |
| SW3 6AX | £945,000 | 5 |
| SW3 5RU | £885,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5EG | £875,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4EH | £825,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5RX | £767,500 | 3 |
| SW3 2JY | £750,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5ES | £750,000 | 3 |
| SW3 5HA | £750,000 | 3 |
| SW3 6BS | £740,000 | 5 |
| SW3 5AG | £735,000 | 5 |
| SW3 5QP | £732,500 | 4 |
| SW3 5NT | £730,000 | 5 |
| SW3 6BU | £700,000 | 3 |
| SW3 3TJ | £670,000 | 5 |
| SW3 5ER | £650,000 | 3 |
| SW3 4LJ | £600,000 | 5 |
| SW3 4HJ | £530,000 | 3 |
| SW3 3TT | £490,000 | 4 |
| SW3 3BQ | £475,000 | 4 |
| SW3 3ER | £260,000 | 3 |
| SW3 3DN | £256,500 | 4 |
Prices over time
The median rose 4%, from £1,437,500 in 2016 to £1,500,000 in 2025, less than the 22% rise for a typical district in London.
Leasehold homes
73% of sales in SW3 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Postcode districts in the Kensington and Chelsea council area
Median sale price of the 7 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. SW3 is the third most expensive.
- W8 Kensington and Chelsea£1,565,000
- SW7 Kensington and Chelsea£1,455,500
- SW3 Kensington and Chelsea, this district£1,350,000
- W11 Kensington and Chelsea£1,175,000
- SW10 Kensington and Chelsea£992,500
- SW5 Kensington and Chelsea£850,000
- W10 Kensington and Chelsea£732,500
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | ||
| 230 | ||
| 112 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 28 | ||
| 21 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 15 |
73% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 45% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of SW3, from the sales in SW3, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Stanley 87 sales£1,750,000
- Royal Hospital 203 sales£1,475,000
- Chelsea Riverside 101 sales£1,450,000
- Brompton & Hans Town 143 sales£1,100,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £497,500 for a flat on Embankment Gardens to £12,500,000 for a terraced house on Egerton Crescent.
The latest standard sales recorded in SW3. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 82 Oakley StreetSold for £4,350,000
- 51 Egerton CrescentSold for £12,500,000
- Flat 4, 19 Draycott AvenueSold for £1,480,000
- Flat 9, Rossetti Garden Mansions Flood StreetSold for £1,600,000
- 18 Elm Park LaneSold for £1,950,000
- Flat 20, 1 - 2 Embankment GardensSold for £497,500
- 47 Elystan PlaceSold for £3,000,000
- Flat 4, Walton House Walton StreetSold for £2,685,000
- Flat 10, 75 - 79 Cadogan GardensSold for £2,700,000
- Flat 2, Beaufort Mansions Beaufort StreetSold for £735,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Sloane Avenue, London£462,50048 sales
- Beaufort Street, London£745,00024 sales
- Chelsea Manor Street, London£600,00021 sales
- Old Church Street, London£3,268,50018 sales
- Oakley Street, London£750,00017 sales
Living in SW3
Crime
137 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 91 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 93% of homes can get it
Higher than 68 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £1,667 a year in Kensington and Chelsea for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 98 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 23 | |
| C | 418 | |
| D | 303 | |
| E | 66 | |
| F | 14 | |
| G | 1 |
About these figures
The figures come from 523 standard sales in SW3, the latest on 20 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.