Kensington Gardens Square - W2 4BQ
Key Postcode Insights
W2 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 with 78 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 201st most expensive of the 956 postcodes in the W2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 78 properties: 1 house and 77 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,745
- 10 Year change
- down 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £905/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
W2 4BQ is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 with 78 addresses.
It ranks as the 892nd largest and 201st most expensive of the 956 postcodes in the W2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 78 properties: 1 house and 77 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,745
- 10 Year change
- down 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £905/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin W2 4BQ
- 35 Kensington Gardens Square
Unknown
- 38 Kensington Gardens Square
Period Building | 18 Units
- 39 Kensington Gardens Square
Period Building | 5 Units
- 40 Kensington Gardens Square
Period Building | 9 Units
- 41 Kensington Gardens Square
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in W2 4BQ sold for £781,250 on 12th July 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £540,745.
The W2 4BQ Sales Market has decreased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £540,745 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £561,332 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £571,284 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £575,231 |
| June 2022 | 1.1% | £588,041 |
| June 2021 | 0.3% | £581,911 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £580,136 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £576,435 |
| June 2018 | -5.6% | £577,246 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £611,473 |
| June 2016 | -2.6% | £619,964 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £636,323 |
| June 2014 | 18% | £616,108 |
| June 2013 | 6.2% | £521,931 |
| June 2012 | 9.2% | £491,602 |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £450,123 |
| June 2010 | 15.3% | £419,905 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £364,276 |
| June 2008 | 4% | £391,403 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £376,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,555.
The W2 4BQ Rental Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £2,555pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,424pcm |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £2,317pcm |
| June 2022 | 23.8% | £2,065pcm |
| June 2021 | -7.7% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £1,809pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.9% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.6% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.9% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,574pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th July 2024 for £781,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
W2 4BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£781,250 | 3 Bed Flat47A, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ47A, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ
- Sold Nov 2020£865,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQFlat 9, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ
- Sold Dec 2016£330,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQFlat 2, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ
- Sold Dec 2016£330,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQFlat 1, 40, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ
- Sold Jan 2016£3,140,000 | 1 Bed Flat48A, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ48A, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BQ
Nearby Postcodes
W2 4BQ is the 892nd largest and the 201st most expensive postcode out of the 956 postcodes in the W2 area.
- W2 4NH, Garway Road, London, W2W2 4NH21 Addresses|30 m away
- W2 4AZ, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2W2 4AZ31 Addresses|40 m away
- W2 4BA, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2W2 4BA124 Addresses|40 m away
- W2 4BN, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2W2 4BN2 Addresses|40 m away
- W2 4UJ, Westbourne Grove, London, W2W2 4UJ17 Addresses|51 m away
Property Types
- 77 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (77)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (32)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£8,750,000 | 4 Bed FlatNormandy Court 32-33, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BGNormandy Court 32-33, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BG
- Sold Aug 2018£3,460,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 5.2, 50, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4AZApartment 5.2, 50, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4AZ
- Sold Mar 2025£3,200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 22, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BEFlat 2, 22, Kensington Gardens Square, London, W2 4BE
Schools Nearby
- Hallfield Primary School300 m away
- St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Edward Wilson Primary School700 m away
- Westminster Academy700 m away
- Marylebone Boys' School1.1 km away
- Paddington Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to W2 4BQ is Bayswater station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bayswater|400 m away
- Royal Oak|500 m away
- Queensway|600 m away
- Notting Hill Gate|800 m away
