Kensington Square - W8 5HP
Key Postcode Insights
W8 5HP is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Square, London, W8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 148th largest and 496th 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 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £5,260,669
- 10 Year change
- down 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £19,736pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
W8 5HP is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Square, London, W8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 148th largest and 496th 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 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £5,260,669
- 10 Year change
- down 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £19,736pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin W8 5HP
- 36 Kensington Square
Building | 2 Flats
- 37 Kensington Square
Unknown
- 38 Kensington Square
Unknown
- 39 Kensington Square
Unknown
- 40 Kensington Square
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in W8 5HP sold for £5,500,000 on 8th September 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £5,260,669.
The W8 5HP Sales Market has decreased by 9.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £5,260,669 |
| June 2025 | -4% | £5,313,192 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £5,534,889 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £5,605,272 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £5,645,479 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £5,401,654 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £5,191,900 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £5,196,936 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £5,337,082 |
| June 2017 | -5.7% | £5,477,856 |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £5,811,538 |
| June 2015 | -1.5% | £5,935,922 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £6,027,544 |
| June 2013 | 9.1% | £5,467,210 |
| June 2012 | 14.6% | £5,009,200 |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £4,371,880 |
| June 2010 | 18.6% | £4,076,077 |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £3,436,937 |
| June 2008 | 9.7% | £3,599,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,282,651 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £19,736.
The W8 5HP Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6% | £19,736pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £18,613pcm |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £17,932pcm |
| June 2023 | 18.2% | £18,235pcm |
| June 2022 | 22.8% | £15,421pcm |
| June 2021 | -2.4% | £12,560pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.1% | £12,873pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £13,291pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £13,009pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £12,870pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.5% | £13,324pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £13,660pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.3% | £13,512pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £13,685pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £14,003pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.5% | £13,952pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £12,293pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £10,964pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.8% | £12,112pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £11,128pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2023 for £5,500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
W8 5HP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£5,500,000 | 6 Bed House43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- Sold Jul 2015£3,500,000 | 4 Bed Flat36A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP36A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- Sold Dec 2013£14,000,000 | 6 Bed House41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- Sold Jun 2013£10,200,000 | 6 Bed House42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- Sold Jun 2007£6,750,000 | 6 Bed House42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Nearby Postcodes
W8 5HP is the 148th largest and the 496th most expensive postcode out of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area.
- W8 5HY, Derry Street, London, W8W8 5HY1 Addresses|64 m away
- W8 5EH, Young Street, London, W8W8 5EH58 Addresses|77 m away
- W8 5EP, Kensington Square, London, W8W8 5EP34 Addresses|78 m away
- W8 5HH, Kensington Square, London, W8W8 5HH24 Addresses|84 m away
- W8 5ES, Thackeray Street, London, W8W8 5ES9 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Fox Primary School800 m away
- Holland Park School800 m away
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School1.5 km away
- The London Oratory School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to W8 5HP is High Street Kensington station, which is 200 metres away.
- High Street Kensington|200 m away
- Gloucester Road|900 m away
- Notting Hill Gate|1.0 km away
- Earl's Court|1.0 km away
