Kensington SquareHouse Prices / London, Kensington and Chelsea
Last updated Jun 2026
Key Street Insights
Kensington Square is a residential street with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 137th largest and 27th most expensive of the 176 streets in the W8 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 80 properties: 27 houses and 53 flats.
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Key Street Insights
Kensington Square is a residential street with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 137th largest and 27th most expensive of the 176 streets in the W8 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 80 properties: 27 houses and 53 flats.
80
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- Houses
- Flats
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House Priceson Kensington Square
Sale prices range from £489,962 for 1 bedroom Leasehold flats (387 ft2) to £11,870,191 for 6 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (7,642 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,042 pcm for 1 bed flats to £35,470 pcm for 6 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.6% and 5.3%.
The average value per square foot is £1,380.
Average Sale Value
£2,929,969
Average Rental Value
£9,944 pcm
Average Rental Yield
4.1% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£1,380 /ft2
Sales Market Trendson Kensington Square
The last sale on Kensington Square sold for £8,250,000 on 6th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the street is £2,929,969.
The Kensington Square Sales Market has decreased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -0.6% | £2,929,969 |
| May 2025 | -4.3% | £2,947,740 |
| May 2024 | -0.1% | £3,081,403 |
| May 2023 | -2.5% | £3,083,642 |
| May 2022 | 4.6% | £3,162,566 |
| May 2021 | 2% | £3,024,025 |
| May 2020 | 0.2% | £2,965,544 |
| May 2019 | -2.3% | £2,960,167 |
| May 2018 | -3.1% | £3,031,248 |
| May 2017 | -6.1% | £3,127,477 |
| May 2016 | -1.7% | £3,331,088 |
| May 2015 | -1.2% | £3,387,146 |
| May 2014 | 13.5% | £3,427,477 |
| May 2013 | 9.5% | £3,020,738 |
| May 2012 | 14.1% | £2,758,938 |
| May 2011 | 6.5% | £2,418,057 |
| May 2010 | 16.9% | £2,271,063 |
| May 2009 | -7% | £1,943,475 |
| May 2008 | 12.6% | £2,089,393 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £1,855,285 |
Rental Market Trendson Kensington Square
The current average rental value in the street is £9,944.
The Kensington Square Rental Market has increased by 39.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 4.6% | £9,944pcm |
| May 2025 | 3.4% | £9,508pcm |
| May 2024 | -0.7% | £9,197pcm |
| May 2023 | 17.3% | £9,262pcm |
| May 2022 | 21.8% | £7,894pcm |
| May 2021 | -6.6% | £6,482pcm |
| May 2020 | -0.7% | £6,937pcm |
| May 2019 | 2.3% | £6,988pcm |
| May 2018 | 0.5% | £6,829pcm |
| May 2017 | -4.5% | £6,792pcm |
| May 2016 | -1.7% | £7,110pcm |
| May 2015 | 1.3% | £7,231pcm |
| May 2014 | 1% | £7,137pcm |
| May 2013 | -2.7% | £7,065pcm |
| May 2012 | 0.8% | £7,258pcm |
| May 2011 | 13.1% | £7,199pcm |
| May 2010 | 10.2% | £6,362pcm |
| May 2009 | -11.2% | £5,774pcm |
| May 2008 | 8.6% | £6,500pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £5,987pcm |
Properties and Buildingson Kensington Square, London, W8
- St. James House, Kensington Square, London, W8Building8 units
- Flat, 1, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
- 2, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
- 3, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP2 bed period flat
- 4, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building6 units
- 5, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building7 units
- 6, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building6 units
- 7, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building10 units
- 9, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
- 10, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
- 11, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HE5 bed period house
- 12, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HE
- 14, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH5 bed period house
- 15, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building3 units
- 16, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH5 bed period house
- 18, Kensington Square, London, W8Building2 units
- 19, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 23, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HN
- 25, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 26, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 27, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building3 units
- 28, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building3 units
- 29, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 30, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH5 bed period house
- 31, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH5 bed house
- 32, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH5 bed period house
- 34A , Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 35, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- 36, Kensington Square, London, W8 Period building2 units
- 37, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- 38, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- 39, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- 40, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- 41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP5 bed period house
- 42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP5 bed house
- 43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP5 bed period house
- 44, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- 45, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sales Historyon Kensington Square, London, W8
The last sale was on 6th December 2024 for £8,250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The street has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
Kensington Square, London, W8 has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Dec 2024£8,250,000 | 5 Bed House18, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH18, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Oct 2024£2,500,000 | 3 Bed Flat27A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH27A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 2023£5,500,000 | 6 Bed House43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Nov 2022£6,100,000 | 6 Bed House11, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HE11, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HE
Sold Aug 2019£9,100,000 | 5 Bed House18, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH18, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 2018£14,000,000 | 6 Bed House27, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH27, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Jun 2018£692,090 | 4 Bed Flat9, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP9, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
Sold Jun 2018£643,969 | 4 Bed Flat10, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP10, Kensington Square, London, W8 5EP
Sold Mar 2018£3,900,000 | 6 Bed House25, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH25, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Jul 2017£9,100,000 | 6 Bed House31, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH31, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Jul 2015£3,500,000 | 4 Bed Flat36A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP36A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Sep 2014£18,250,000 | 6 Bed House17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Aug 2014£1,450,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 1, 15, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HHFlat 1, 15, 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 Jun 2013£10,200,000 | 6 Bed House42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Feb 2012£1,500,000 | 3 Bed Flat27A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH27A, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Jun 2007£6,750,000 | 6 Bed House42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Apr 2007£3,800,000 | 6 Bed House33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 2006£4,500,030 | 6 Bed House30, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH30, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Feb 2006£1,198,768 | 6 Bed House25, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH25, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 2005£5,800,000 | 6 Bed House29, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH29, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Nov 2002£2,040,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HHFlat 1, 28, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Feb 2002£2,200,000 | 6 Bed House43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Aug 2001£7,400,000 | 6 Bed House17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 2000£1,150,000 | 6 Bed House43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP43, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Sep 2000£1,900,000 | 6 Bed House42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP42, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
Sold Jul 2000£1,200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HHFlat 1, 28, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Nov 1999£1,850,000 | 6 Bed House33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 1999£2,250,000 | 6 Bed House29, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH29, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Sep 1999£300,000 | 6 Bed House33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH33, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Apr 1997£2,335,000 | 6 Bed House19, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH19, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Feb 1997£1,860,000 | 6 Bed House32, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH32, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Nov 1996£935,000 | 6 Bed House26, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH26, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold May 1996£246,500 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 1, 15, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HHFlat 1, 15, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Sold Jun 1995£1,750,000 | 6 Bed House14, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH14, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Kensington Square, London, W8
Nearby Streetsto Kensington Square, London, W8
Kensington Square, London, W8 is the 137th largest and the 27th most expensive street in the W8 area.
- 69 mThackeray Street, London, W853 Addresses
- 79 mYoung Street, London, W858 Addresses
- 99 mAnsdell Terrace, London, W822 Addresses
- 118 mKensington Court, London, W8378 Addresses
- 120 mKensington Court Mews, London, W821 Addresses
- 132 mSouth End, London, W813 Addresses
Postcodeson Kensington Square, London, W8
There are 6 postcodes on Kensington Square, London, W8.
- House prices in W8 5HH24 Addresses
- House prices in W8 5EP34 Addresses
- House prices in W8 5HN1 Addresses
- House prices in W8 5HE2 Addresses
- House prices in W8 5HP11 Addresses
- House prices in W8 5HD8 Addresses
Property Typesin Kensington Square
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 51 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (51)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiencyof properties on Kensington Square
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 47 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (13)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (33)
Schools Nearby
The nearest primary school to Kensington Square, London, W8 is St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School, which is 300 metres away.
- 300mSt Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
- 700mSt Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
- 900mFox Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Holland Park School, which is 900 metres away.
- 900mHolland Park School
- 1.6kmThe Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
- 2.0kmSt. Thomas More Language College
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Kensington Square, London, W8 is High Street Kensington station, which is 300 metres away.
- 300mHigh Street Kensington
- 800mGloucester Road
- 900mEarl's Court
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