UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/sw5
SW5London, Kensington and Chelsea, England
House prices in SW5, Kensington and Chelsea
Homes in SW5 sold for a median of £850,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 275 standard sales.
That is 26% below the £1,150,000 median for the Kensington and Chelsea council area.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,425,000 | £1,225,000 to £1,510,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 258 | £837,500 | £575,000 to £1,269,000 |
SW5 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Nearby districts priced within 20% of it have their own: SW6 at £11,213 per m² from 41 sales and W2 at £12,593 per m² from 22 sales.
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 94% of sales.
116 sales in SW5, or 42%, were for £1 million or more, against 3% across England and Wales.
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Where prices are higher in SW5
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in SW5 0, around London, with a median of £1,150,000, and lowest in SW5 9, around London, at £737,500. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in SW5 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 37 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| SW5 0LD | £2,485,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0DL | £2,300,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0AJ | £1,999,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0AQ | £1,775,000 | 3 |
| SW5 9ET | £1,650,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0JE | £1,640,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0RG | £1,600,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0BJ | £1,590,000 | 3 |
| SW5 9TQ | £1,500,000 | 4 |
| SW5 0AZ | £1,400,000 | 6 |
| SW5 0ES | £1,391,000 | 4 |
| SW5 0NA | £1,250,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0RQ | £1,225,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0PL | £1,175,000 | 4 |
| SW5 9TH | £1,150,000 | 5 |
| SW5 9TF | £1,117,500 | 4 |
| SW5 0PH | £1,092,500 | 6 |
| SW5 9DG | £1,020,000 | 7 |
| SW5 9BH | £980,000 | 5 |
| SW5 9DJ | £967,500 | 4 |
| SW5 9PN | £950,000 | 3 |
| SW5 9BY | £945,000 | 5 |
| SW5 9EY | £850,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0PA | £810,000 | 3 |
| SW5 9PD | £771,000 | 6 |
| SW5 9JZ | £714,500 | 4 |
| SW5 9JT | £650,000 | 3 |
| SW5 9QR | £632,500 | 4 |
| SW5 9JS | £612,500 | 4 |
| SW5 9EB | £598,000 | 6 |
| SW5 9LD | £520,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0TR | £502,500 | 4 |
| SW5 9LH | £496,000 | 5 |
| SW5 9HZ | £490,000 | 3 |
| SW5 0PY | £475,000 | 3 |
| SW5 9SX | £400,000 | 7 |
| SW5 0NQ | £340,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median fell 12%, from £930,000 in 2016 to £822,500 in 2025, the sixth biggest fall of the 212 districts in London.
Leasehold homes
95% of sales in SW5 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. SW5 is the second cheapest.
- W8 Kensington and Chelsea£1,565,000
- SW7 Kensington and Chelsea£1,455,500
- SW3 Kensington and Chelsea£1,350,000
- W11 Kensington and Chelsea£1,175,000
- SW10 Kensington and Chelsea£992,500
- SW5 Kensington and Chelsea, this district£850,000
- W10 Kensington and Chelsea£732,500
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 6 | |
| C | 247 | |
| D | 114 | |
| E | 20 | |
| F | 7 | |
| G | 2 |
64% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | ||
| 154 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 3 |
89% 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 50% 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 SW5, from the sales in SW5, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Redcliffe 41 sales£1,621,000
- Courtfield 48 sales£1,002,500
- Earl's Court 194 sales£800,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Abingdon.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £370,000 for a flat on Penywern Road to £1,750,000 for a flat on Nevern Square.
The latest standard sales recorded in SW5. 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.
- Flat 23, Coleherne Court The Little BoltonsSold for £410,000
- Flat 12, 69 Earls Court SquareSold for £390,000
- Flat 4, 59 Eardley CrescentSold for £580,000
- Flat 3, 12 Eardley CrescentSold for £1,450,000
- Flat 24, 27A Nevern SquareSold for £1,750,000
- Flat 2, 19 Collingham RoadSold for £762,500
- 12 Redfield LaneSold for £1,600,000
- 32 Kenway RoadSold for £1,275,000
- Flat 3, 27A Nevern SquareSold for £512,000
- Flat 1, 56 Penywern RoadSold for £370,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Courtfield Gardens, London£1,100,00029 sales
- Earls Court Square, London£980,00027 sales
- Nevern Square, London£900,00023 sales
- Philbeach Gardens, London£766,50020 sales
- Old Brompton Road, London£850,00015 sales
Living in SW5
Crime
117 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 85 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 94% of homes can get it
Higher than 72 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.
About these figures
The figures come from 275 standard sales in SW5, the latest on 28 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.