Ovington Square - SW3 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
SW3 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ovington Square, London, SW3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 559th largest and 335th most expensive of the 779 postcodes in the SW3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 6 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,668,752
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £8,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,652/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW3 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ovington Square, London, SW3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 559th largest and 335th most expensive of the 779 postcodes in the SW3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 6 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,668,752
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £8,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,652/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW3 1LJ
- 23 Ovington Square
Period Building | 7 Units
- 25 Ovington Square
3 Bed Period House
- 29 Ovington Square
Building  |  3 Flats
- 31 Ovington Square
5 Bed Period House
- 33 Ovington Square
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW3 1LJ sold for £1,150,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,668,752.
The SW3 1LJ Sales Market has decreased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £2,668,752 |
| June 2025 | -2.9% | £2,714,170 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £2,793,977 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £2,886,206 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £2,931,909 |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £2,827,431 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £2,846,293 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £2,773,052 |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £2,811,856 |
| June 2017 | -3.9% | £2,915,288 |
| June 2016 | -5.4% | £3,032,882 |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £3,204,442 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £3,209,169 |
| June 2013 | 7% | £2,835,641 |
| June 2012 | 13.7% | £2,650,594 |
| June 2011 | 12% | £2,331,086 |
| June 2010 | 18.3% | £2,081,754 |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,759,245 |
| June 2008 | 9.7% | £1,861,280 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,696,956 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £8,262.
The SW3 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.9% | £8,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £7,729pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £7,387pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £7,335pcm |
| June 2022 | 23.9% | £6,520pcm |
| June 2021 | -5.2% | £5,264pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.2% | £5,555pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £5,795pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £5,640pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.7% | £5,570pcm |
| June 2016 | -4% | £5,785pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £6,028pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £6,003pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £5,958pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £6,040pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.8% | £5,960pcm |
| June 2010 | 16.1% | £5,379pcm |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £4,635pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £5,275pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £5,027pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £1,150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
SW3 1LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£1,150,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 43, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJFlat 2, 43, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ
- Sold Oct 2022£500,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 35, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJFlat 3, 35, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ
- Sold Nov 2021£5,100,000 | 3 Bed House25, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ25, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2017£7,400,000 | 6 Bed House31, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ31, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ
- Sold May 2017£1,320,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 43, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJFlat 1, 43, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
SW3 1LJ is the 559th largest and the 335th most expensive postcode out of the 779 postcodes in the SW3 area.
- SW3 1AB, Glynde Mews, London, SW3SW3 1AB4 Addresses|23 m away
- SW3 1RB, Walton Street, London, SW3SW3 1RB9 Addresses|32 m away
- SW3 1LR, Ovington Square, London, SW3SW3 1LR42 Addresses|58 m away
- SW3 2JH, Walton Street, London, SW3SW3 2JH6 Addresses|69 m away
- SW3 1LH, Ovington Square, London, SW3SW3 1LH44 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (5)
- period flat (21)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2016£8,250,000 | 6 Bed House8, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LN8, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LN
- Sold Feb 2017£7,500,000 | 6 Bed House34, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR34, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR
- Sold Jul 2017£7,400,000 | 6 Bed House31, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ31, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LJ
Schools Nearby
- Marlborough Primary School400 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School700 m away
- St. Thomas More Language College500 m away
- Westminster City School1.8 km away
- The Grey Coat Hospital2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW3 1LJ is Knightsbridge station, which is 400 metres away.
- Knightsbridge|400 m away
- South Kensington|700 m away
- Sloane Square|700 m away
- Hyde Park Corner|1.1 km away
