Postcode district
SW5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The SW5 postcode district (Kensington and Chelsea): 306 live postcodes across 6 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£1,440,310
Median of 5 resales of existing houses in SW5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£850,000
Median of 31 resales of existing flats in SW5, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in SW5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl's Court | Kensington and Chelsea | – | £822,500 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Fulham Road | Kensington and Chelsea | £3,680,000 | £840,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Kensington Abingdon | Kensington and Chelsea | £3,930,000 | £1,089,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Kensington Gardens | Kensington and Chelsea | £1,425,000 | £969,400 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| South Kensington | Kensington and Chelsea | £2,975,000 | £1,275,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| West Brompton | Kensington and Chelsea | – | £850,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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