UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/w8
W8London, Kensington and Chelsea, England
House prices in W8, Kensington and Chelsea
Homes in W8 sold for a median of £1,565,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 448 standard sales.
It is the most expensive of the 7 postcode districts in the Kensington and Chelsea council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 80 | £3,500,000 | £2,583,000 to £6,106,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 353 | £1,250,000 | £735,000 to £2,125,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 79% of sales.
Most sales in W8 were for £1 million or more: 68%, against 3% across England and Wales.
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Where prices are higher in W8
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in W8 7, around London, with a median of £1,800,000, and lowest in W8 4, around London, at £1,000,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in W8 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 42 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| W8 6AX | £5,350,000 | 4 |
| W8 6UZ | £4,410,000 | 3 |
| W8 6NB | £4,300,000 | 23 |
| W8 7QQ | £3,150,000 | 3 |
| W8 7QJ | £2,942,000 | 3 |
| W8 7PA | £2,925,000 | 3 |
| W8 7SS | £2,600,000 | 3 |
| W8 7PR | £2,530,000 | 3 |
| W8 4JF | £2,500,000 | 3 |
| W8 7BJ | £2,500,000 | 3 |
| W8 5BJ | £2,425,000 | 3 |
| W8 6TN | £2,200,000 | 3 |
| W8 5UB | £1,875,000 | 3 |
| W8 5UL | £1,630,000 | 4 |
| W8 7NG | £1,625,000 | 3 |
| W8 4RZ | £1,599,500 | 5 |
| W8 5JA | £1,527,500 | 6 |
| W8 6BH | £1,450,000 | 17 |
| W8 7AN | £1,450,000 | 4 |
| W8 5SN | £1,400,000 | 3 |
| W8 5JB | £1,305,000 | 4 |
| W8 7BD | £1,250,000 | 7 |
| W8 6TH | £1,200,000 | 3 |
| W8 4RP | £1,120,000 | 7 |
| W8 5JJ | £1,047,500 | 4 |
| W8 5JR | £945,000 | 3 |
| W8 7NP | £935,000 | 4 |
| W8 5LH | £860,000 | 3 |
| W8 6NN | £850,000 | 5 |
| W8 6AB | £845,000 | 4 |
| W8 6JQ | £790,000 | 3 |
| W8 4JD | £750,000 | 3 |
| W8 6LZ | £740,000 | 3 |
| W8 5LS | £727,500 | 8 |
| W8 5JT | £720,000 | 3 |
| W8 5JE | £655,000 | 3 |
| W8 4HH | £632,500 | 4 |
| W8 6QA | £625,000 | 6 |
| W8 4DY | £486,000 | 3 |
| W8 6QJ | £445,000 | 3 |
| W8 6QL | £382,000 | 4 |
| W8 6JN | £350,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median fell 7%, from £1,750,000 in 2016 to £1,627,500 in 2025, the ninth biggest fall of the 212 districts in London.
Leasehold homes
78% of sales in W8 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.
Flats here sold for a median of £1,250,000, 49% more than the £840,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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. W8 is the most expensive.
- W8 Kensington and Chelsea, this district£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£850,000
- W10 Kensington and Chelsea£732,500
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | ||
| 184 | ||
| 36 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 21 | ||
| 31 | ||
| 16 | ||
| 29 |
77% 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 48% 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.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £415,000 for a flat on Vicarage Gate to £6,150,000 for a terraced house on Marloes Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in W8. 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 15, Tor Court Tor GardensSold for £430,000
- Flat 91, Winchester Court Vicarage GateSold for £415,000
- Flat G, 59 Kensington CourtSold for £480,000
- 28 Pembroke PlaceSold for £2,600,000
- Flat 4, 14 Vicarage GateSold for £4,250,000
- 43 Marloes RoadSold for £6,150,000
- 71 Peel StreetSold for £1,425,000
- 1 Gloucester WalkSold for £3,400,000
- Flat L G 3, Airlie House, 17 Airlie GardensSold for £530,000
- Flat A, 97 Lexham GardensSold for £995,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Lexham Gardens, London£922,50034 sales
- Kensington High Street, London£3,634,00031 sales
- Allen Street, London£1,450,00017 sales
- Vicarage Gate, London£617,50016 sales
- Pembroke Road, London£720,00015 sales
Living in W8
Crime
130 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 89 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 75 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.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of W8, from the sales in W8, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Queen's Gate 53 sales£2,000,000
- Campden 196 sales£1,500,000
- Abingdon 207 sales£1,430,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 44 | |
| C | 304 | |
| D | 215 | |
| E | 55 | |
| F | 8 | |
| G | 7 |
About these figures
The figures come from 448 standard sales in W8, the latest on 27 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.