Kensington Square - W8 5HE
Key Postcode Insights
W8 5HE is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Square, London, W8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 28th largest and 511th most expensive of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £5,689,429
- 10 Year change
- down 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £19,912pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
W8 5HE is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Square, London, W8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 28th largest and 511th most expensive of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £5,689,429
- 10 Year change
- down 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £19,912pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin W8 5HE
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in W8 5HE sold for £6,100,000 on 14th November 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 6.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £5,689,429.
The W8 5HE Sales Market has decreased by 6.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £5,689,429 |
| June 2025 | -2.2% | £5,801,829 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £5,932,676 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £6,018,622 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £6,110,332 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £5,741,256 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £5,565,370 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £5,477,498 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £5,593,254 |
| June 2017 | -5.7% | £5,727,673 |
| June 2016 | -3% | £6,074,144 |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £6,260,836 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £6,313,783 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £5,695,756 |
| June 2012 | 12.8% | £5,365,799 |
| June 2011 | 9.8% | £4,756,448 |
| June 2010 | 19.6% | £4,332,476 |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £3,623,577 |
| June 2008 | 7.5% | £3,718,500 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,458,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £19,912.
The W8 5HE Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £19,912pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £18,937pcm |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £17,917pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.4% | £18,005pcm |
| June 2022 | 25.6% | £15,464pcm |
| June 2021 | -2.5% | £12,310pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.4% | £12,624pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £13,067pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £12,740pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £12,469pcm |
| June 2016 | -3.4% | £12,913pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £13,362pcm |
| June 2014 | -2.1% | £13,182pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £13,470pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £13,867pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.9% | £13,946pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £12,353pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £10,757pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £11,708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £11,026pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2022 for £6,100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.7%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
W8 5HE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
W8 5HE is the 28th largest and the 511th most expensive postcode out of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area.
- W8 5HD, Kensington Square, London, W8W8 5HD8 Addresses|15 m away
- W8 5HB, Thackeray Street, London, W8W8 5HB33 Addresses|27 m away
- W8 5ES, Thackeray Street, London, W8W8 5ES9 Addresses|33 m away
- W8 5BQ, Kensington Court, London, W8W8 5BQ19 Addresses|46 m away
- W8 5BH, Kensington Court, London, W8W8 5BH25 Addresses|46 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2014£18,250,000 | 6 Bed House17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- Sold Dec 2013£14,000,000 | 6 Bed House41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- Sold Sep 2018£14,000,000 | 6 Bed House27, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH27, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Fox Primary School900 m away
- Holland Park School900 m away
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School1.6 km away
- St. Thomas More Language College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to W8 5HE is High Street Kensington station, which is 300 metres away.
- High Street Kensington|300 m away
- Gloucester Road|800 m away
- Earl's Court|900 m away
- Notting Hill Gate|1.1 km away
