Ovington Square - SW3 1LR
Key Postcode Insights
SW3 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Ovington Square, London, SW3 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 299th 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 42 properties: 6 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,680,495
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW3 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Ovington Square, London, SW3 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 299th 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 42 properties: 6 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,680,495
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW3 1LR
- 18 Ovington Square
Period Building | 5 Units
- 20 Ovington Square
Period Building | 6 Units
- 22-26 Ovington Square
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- 28 Ovington Square
Period Building | 7 Units
- 30 Ovington Square
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW3 1LR sold for £1,050,000 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,680,495.
The SW3 1LR Sales Market has decreased by 13.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £1,680,495 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £1,711,406 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £1,766,150 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £1,828,082 |
| June 2022 | 3% | £1,857,056 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £1,802,622 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,818,206 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £1,769,602 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £1,798,895 |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £1,865,932 |
| June 2016 | -4.8% | £1,931,777 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £2,029,582 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £2,012,913 |
| June 2013 | 6.9% | £1,773,801 |
| June 2012 | 14.1% | £1,659,122 |
| June 2011 | 12% | £1,454,627 |
| June 2010 | 17.1% | £1,298,668 |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £1,108,803 |
| June 2008 | 10% | £1,184,413 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,076,867 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,339.
The SW3 1LR Rental Market has increased by 40.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 7% | £6,339pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £5,927pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £5,692pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £5,659pcm |
| June 2022 | 23.4% | £5,053pcm |
| June 2021 | -5.4% | £4,096pcm |
| June 2020 | -4% | £4,331pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £4,510pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £4,398pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £4,347pcm |
| June 2016 | -3.4% | £4,501pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £4,660pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £4,612pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £4,549pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £4,635pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.9% | £4,545pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.9% | £4,099pcm |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £3,566pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £4,092pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,895pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £1,050,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SW3 1LR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,050,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LRFlat 4, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR
- Sold Nov 2024£6,850,000 | 6 Bed House42, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR42, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR
- Sold Jun 2023£1,175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LRFlat 12, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR
- Sold May 2023£1,295,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LRFlat 4, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR
- Sold Jan 2020£1,130,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LRFlat 6, 22-26, Ovington Square, London, SW3 1LR
Nearby Postcodes
SW3 1LR is the 702nd largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 779 postcodes in the SW3 area.
- SW3 1NU, Beauchamp Place, London, SW3SW3 1NU4 Addresses|24 m away
- SW3 1NX, Beauchamp Place, London, SW3SW3 1NX4 Addresses|34 m away
- SW3 1NH, Beauchamp Place, London, SW3SW3 1NH3 Addresses|50 m away
- SW3 1RD, Walton Street, London, SW3SW3 1RD8 Addresses|51 m away
- SW3 1NJ, Beauchamp Place, London, SW3SW3 1NJ5 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (24)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Marlborough 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 1LR is Knightsbridge station, which is 300 metres away.
- Knightsbridge|300 m away
- South Kensington|700 m away
- Sloane Square|700 m away
- Hyde Park Corner|1.1 km away
