Albert Square - SW8 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
SW8 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Albert Square, London, SW8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 356th largest and 415th most expensive of the 793 postcodes in the SW8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 2 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £610,082
- 10 Year change
- down 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,328pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £839/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW8 1BU is a residential postcode situated on Albert Square, London, SW8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 356th largest and 415th most expensive of the 793 postcodes in the SW8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 2 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £610,082
- 10 Year change
- down 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,328pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £839/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW8 1BU
- 1 Albert Square
Period Building | 5 Units
- 2 Albert Square
Building | 4 Flats
- 3 Albert Square
Period Building | 5 Units
- 4 Albert Square
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW8 1BU sold for £2,050,000 on 22nd October 2020. Since then prices are down an average of 5.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £610,082.
The SW8 1BU Sales Market has decreased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £610,082 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £624,313 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £622,867 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £628,695 |
| June 2022 | 1.4% | £635,648 |
| June 2021 | -1.4% | £626,948 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £635,830 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £630,010 |
| June 2018 | -4.4% | £647,059 |
| June 2017 | -7.3% | £676,767 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £730,359 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £696,853 |
| June 2014 | 35.5% | £688,254 |
| June 2013 | 20.5% | £508,040 |
| June 2012 | 6.2% | £421,664 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £396,878 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £379,940 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £342,758 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £374,155 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £371,873 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,328.
The SW8 1BU Rental Market has increased by 35.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £3,328pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £3,171pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £3,088pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £2,970pcm |
| June 2022 | 20% | £2,665pcm |
| June 2021 | -5.6% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.7% | £2,353pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £2,393pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £2,339pcm |
| June 2017 | -5.7% | £2,317pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £2,458pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £2,427pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £2,176pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £2,250pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.3% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £1,973pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2008 | 12.3% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,877pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd October 2020 for £2,050,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
SW8 1BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2020£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House5, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU5, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU
- Sold Jun 2014£382,875 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 2, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BUFlat B, 2, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU
- Sold Nov 2011£246,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 2, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BUFlat B, 2, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU
- Sold Jun 2006£205,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 2, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BUFlat B, 2, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU
- Sold Dec 2002£685,000 | 5 Bed House5, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU5, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU
Nearby Postcodes
SW8 1BU is the 356th largest and the 415th most expensive postcode out of the 793 postcodes in the SW8 area.
- SW8 1BT, Albert Square, London, SW8SW8 1BT40 Addresses|48 m away
- SW8 1BY, Albert Square, London, SW8SW8 1BY5 Addresses|49 m away
- SW8 1HZ, Hampson Way, London, SW8SW8 1HZ8 Addresses|53 m away
- SW8 1JA, Hampson Way, London, SW8SW8 1JA24 Addresses|62 m away
- SW8 1BZ, Albert Square, London, SW8SW8 1BZ9 Addresses|70 m away
Property Types
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£2,050,000 | 5 Bed House5, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU5, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU
- Sold Dec 2018£750,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 23, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BSFlat 2, 23, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS
- Sold Jan 2021£740,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BSFlat 1, 23, Albert Square, London, SW8 1BS
Schools Nearby
- Reay Primary School300 m away
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Herbert Morrison Primary School500 m away
- Platanos College300 m away
- Lilian Baylis Technology School1.1 km away
- Saint Gabriel's College1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW8 1BU is Stockwell station, which is 500 metres away.
- Stockwell|500 m away
- Nine Elms|700 m away
- Oval|700 m away
- Vauxhall|1.0 km away
