South Kensington property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
London: £550k
1,798 homes for sale in South Kensington. Half of them ask between £850k and £3.1m. Updated 20 August 2026.
638 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · London £528k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kensington | £850,000 | £1,500,000 | £3,100,000 |
| London | £399,000 | £550,000 | £850,000 |
Buying in South Kensington typically costs more than London: the median asking price is 173% higher, and the premium holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £1.2m here, compared to £500k across London
- Only 8% of listings are chain-free, compared to 28% across London
- Only 28% of listings have parking, compared to 43% across London
Homes came onto and left the South Kensington market at a similar pace
↑ 61% · was 163
↓ 40% · was 178
↑ 88% · was 130
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
1,798 homes for sale in South Kensington, broadly unchanged since 17 Jul
Counted daily from the listings we track
| Date | Homes for sale |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 1,767 |
| 2026-07-18 | 1,772 |
| 2026-07-19 | 1,774 |
| 2026-07-20 | 1,771 |
| 2026-07-21 | 1,774 |
| 2026-07-22 | 1,780 |
| 2026-07-23 | 1,778 |
| 2026-07-24 | 1,769 |
| 2026-07-25 | 1,773 |
| 2026-07-26 | 1,768 |
| 2026-07-27 | 1,764 |
| 2026-07-28 | 1,768 |
| 2026-07-29 | 1,812 |
| 2026-07-30 | 1,813 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,804 |
| 2026-08-01 | 1,772 |
| 2026-08-02 | 1,766 |
| 2026-08-03 | 1,756 |
| 2026-08-04 | 1,751 |
| 2026-08-05 | 1,753 |
| 2026-08-06 | 1,759 |
| 2026-08-07 | 1,753 |
| 2026-08-08 | 1,750 |
| 2026-08-09 | 1,731 |
| 2026-08-10 | 1,726 |
| 2026-08-11 | 1,733 |
| 2026-08-12 | 1,753 |
| 2026-08-13 | 1,846 |
| 2026-08-14 | 1,852 |
| 2026-08-15 | 1,845 |
| 2026-08-16 | 1,823 |
| 2026-08-17 | 1,808 |
| 2026-08-18 | 1,803 |
| 2026-08-19 | 1,809 |
| 2026-08-20 | 1,798 |
Asking prices
Where homes in South Kensington sit by price band, against London
Homes for sale in South Kensington skew pricier than in London
12% of South Kensington listings ask under £600k, a smaller share than London (54%)
| Price band | South Kensington listings | South Kensington share | London share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£600k | 211 | 12% | 54% |
| £600k–1m | 372 | 21% | 26% |
| £1m–1.5m | 311 | 17% | 8% |
| £1.5m–2m | 158 | 9% | 4% |
| £2m–2.5m | 120 | 7% | 2% |
| £2.5m–3m | 155 | 9% | 2% |
| £3m+ | 471 | 26% | 4% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in South Kensington, set against London
Flats are the most common property type for sale in South Kensington and ask 163% more than London flats
| property type | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage (18 for sale · 1%) | £827,500 | £647,500 |
| Semi-detached (37 for sale · 2%) | £1,000,000 | £700,000 |
| Barn Conversion (5 for sale · 0%) | £1,200,000 | £837,500 |
| Flat (1,183 for sale · 66%) | £1,250,000 | £475,000 |
| Maisonette (59 for sale · 3%) | £1,350,000 | £450,000 |
| Detached (89 for sale · 5%) | £1,500,000 | £1,250,000 |
| Terraced (105 for sale · 6%) | £2,500,000 | £600,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in South Kensington adds 104% to the asking price (London: 30%)
| size | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (49 for sale) | £440,000 | £300,000 |
| 1 bed (278 for sale) | £750,000 | £360,000 |
| 2 beds (601 for sale) | £1,225,000 | £500,000 |
| 3 beds (422 for sale) | £2,500,000 | £650,000 |
| 4 beds (226 for sale) | £2,772,500 | £900,000 |
| 5+ beds (222 for sale) | £4,375,000 | £1,692,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in South Kensington
| Size | Flat | Terraced | House | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £440k49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £440k49 |
| 1 bed | £750k270 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £750k278 |
| 2 beds | £1.2m534 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £1.2m601 |
| 3 beds | £2.5m259 | £1.6m21 | £2.6m27 | n/a | £2.5m422 |
| 4 beds | £3.8m43 | £1.8m46 | £4.0m24 | £863k32 | £2.8m226 |
| 5+ beds | £4.9m28 | £4.5m33 | £7.0m39 | £2.0m56 | £4.4m222 |
| All sizes | £1.3m1,183 | £2.5m105 | £4m92 | £1.5m89 | £1.5m1,798 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
326 matched sales
London: £598 per sq ft
1,592 listings with a known floor area
London: £658 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in South Kensington
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (1,167 listings) | £1,395 | £692 |
| Terraced houses (210 listings) | £1,579 | £598 |
| Semi-detached houses (31 listings) | £698 | £553 |
| Detached houses (81 listings) | £517 | £607 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in South Kensington
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette | £1,3951,167 listings | £1,258246 sales | +10.9% |
| Terraced | £1,579210 listings | £1,76567 sales | -10.5% |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in South Kensington
| property type | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (246 sales) | £1,258 | £616 |
| Terraced (67 sales) | £1,765 | £604 |
Sold prices per sq ft in South Kensington are down 18% over 10 years, to £1,383
London: up 16% to £598 over the same period
| Window ends | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £1,687 | £515 |
| Dec 2016 | £1,676 | £523 |
| Mar 2017 | £1,692 | £525 |
| Jun 2017 | £1,682 | £529 |
| Sept 2017 | £1,663 | £533 |
| Dec 2017 | £1,636 | £535 |
| Mar 2018 | £1,621 | £536 |
| Jun 2018 | £1,598 | £535 |
| Sept 2018 | £1,567 | £534 |
| Dec 2018 | £1,562 | £533 |
| Mar 2019 | £1,502 | £530 |
| Jun 2019 | £1,504 | £526 |
| Sept 2019 | £1,511 | £524 |
| Dec 2019 | £1,514 | £525 |
| Mar 2020 | £1,548 | £529 |
| Jun 2020 | £1,552 | £531 |
| Sept 2020 | £1,560 | £536 |
| Dec 2020 | £1,531 | £547 |
| Mar 2021 | £1,504 | £555 |
| Jun 2021 | £1,491 | £562 |
| Sept 2021 | £1,499 | £564 |
| Dec 2021 | £1,544 | £566 |
| Mar 2022 | £1,566 | £571 |
| Jun 2022 | £1,630 | £579 |
| Sept 2022 | £1,644 | £595 |
| Dec 2022 | £1,622 | £605 |
| Mar 2023 | £1,640 | £608 |
| Jun 2023 | £1,649 | £609 |
| Sept 2023 | £1,630 | £605 |
| Dec 2023 | £1,617 | £601 |
| Mar 2024 | £1,593 | £600 |
| Jun 2024 | £1,561 | £600 |
| Sept 2024 | £1,548 | £602 |
| Dec 2024 | £1,527 | £605 |
| Mar 2025 | £1,475 | £606 |
| Jun 2025 | £1,471 | £607 |
| Sept 2025 | £1,458 | £606 |
| Dec 2025 | £1,429 | £604 |
| Mar 2026 | £1,429 | £601 |
| Jun 2026 | £1,383 | £598 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in South Kensington
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 699 sales
London: £527,500
vs South Kensington's norm of 699 sales a year · London: +2%
Sales are running below South Kensington's five-year norm; London is 2% above its own norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in South Kensington
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 638 | £1.4m | -9.7% | -7.9% |
| Flat / maisonette | 512 | £1.1m | -14.8% | -10.0% |
| Terraced | 111 | £3.2m | -7.4% | -20.2% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in South Kensington
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (512 sales) | £1,125,000 | £430,000 |
| Terraced (111 sales) | £3,175,000 | £591,000 |
| Semi-detached (9 sales) | £4,100,000 | £625,000 |
| Detached (6 sales) | £6,425,000 | £905,000 |
The median sold price in South Kensington is down 9% over 10 years, to £1.4m
Now 165% above London (£528k)
| Window ends | South Kensington | London |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £1.5m | £415k |
| Jun 2016 | £1.6m | £425k |
| Sept 2016 | £1.5m | £430k |
| Dec 2016 | £1.6m | £435k |
| Mar 2017 | £1.6m | £440k |
| Jun 2017 | £1.7m | £445k |
| Sept 2017 | £1.7m | £450k |
| Dec 2017 | £1.7m | £455k |
| Mar 2018 | £1.7m | £459k |
| Jun 2018 | £1.6m | £459k |
| Sept 2018 | £1.5m | £458k |
| Dec 2018 | £1.5m | £457k |
| Mar 2019 | £1.4m | £455k |
| Jun 2019 | £1.5m | £455k |
| Sept 2019 | £1.6m | £455k |
| Dec 2019 | £1.6m | £460k |
| Mar 2020 | £1.7m | £465k |
| Jun 2020 | £1.6m | £465k |
| Sept 2020 | £1.7m | £475k |
| Dec 2020 | £1.5m | £490k |
| Mar 2021 | £1.4m | £500k |
| Jun 2021 | £1.4m | £510k |
| Sept 2021 | £1.4m | £505k |
| Dec 2021 | £1.5m | £500k |
| Mar 2022 | £1.6m | £500k |
| Jun 2022 | £1.8m | £500k |
| Sept 2022 | £1.8m | £520k |
| Dec 2022 | £1.8m | £525k |
| Mar 2023 | £1.7m | £525k |
| Jun 2023 | £1.8m | £526k |
| Sept 2023 | £1.7m | £525k |
| Dec 2023 | £1.7m | £521k |
| Mar 2024 | £1.7m | £522k |
| Jun 2024 | £1.6m | £521k |
| Sept 2024 | £1.6m | £525k |
| Dec 2024 | £1.6m | £525k |
| Mar 2025 | £1.5m | £526k |
| Jun 2025 | £1.5m | £530k |
| Sept 2025 | £1.4m | £530k |
| Dec 2025 | £1.4m | £528k |
638 homes sold in South Kensington in the 12 months to December 2025, 9% fewer than the year before
Previous 12 months: 699
| Window ends | South Kensington |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 920 |
| Jun 2016 | 817 |
| Sept 2016 | 726 |
| Dec 2016 | 672 |
| Mar 2017 | 533 |
| Jun 2017 | 602 |
| Sept 2017 | 641 |
| Dec 2017 | 667 |
| Mar 2018 | 627 |
| Jun 2018 | 600 |
| Sept 2018 | 562 |
| Dec 2018 | 529 |
| Mar 2019 | 529 |
| Jun 2019 | 528 |
| Sept 2019 | 548 |
| Dec 2019 | 569 |
| Mar 2020 | 625 |
| Jun 2020 | 559 |
| Sept 2020 | 544 |
| Dec 2020 | 543 |
| Mar 2021 | 579 |
| Jun 2021 | 759 |
| Sept 2021 | 789 |
| Dec 2021 | 783 |
| Mar 2022 | 766 |
| Jun 2022 | 709 |
| Sept 2022 | 774 |
| Dec 2022 | 811 |
| Mar 2023 | 774 |
| Jun 2023 | 741 |
| Sept 2023 | 714 |
| Dec 2023 | 689 |
| Mar 2024 | 665 |
| Jun 2024 | 678 |
| Sept 2024 | 668 |
| Dec 2024 | 699 |
| Mar 2025 | 747 |
| Jun 2025 | 699 |
| Sept 2025 | 683 |
| Dec 2025 | 638 |
Recent sales in South Kensington
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 Old Church Street · SW3 6EB | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £23,000,000 | £3,526 |
| 17 Eldon Road · W8 5PT | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £10,250,000 | £2,638 |
| Flat 3, 11 Draycott Place · SW3 2SE | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £1,300,000 | n/a |
| Flat 5, 107 Queen'S Gate · SW7 5AG | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £548,257 | £1,107 |
| 2a Ennismore Gardens Mews · SW7 1HX | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £2,200,000 | £1,390 |
| Flat 1, 1b Redcliffe Road · SW10 9NR | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £750,000 | £1,290 |
| 32, Leonard Court Edwardes Square · W8 6NN | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £850,000 | £1,097 |
| 36 Sydney Street · SW3 6PP | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £1,470,000 | £1,423 |
| Flat 4, 31 Marloes Road · W8 6LG | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £850,000 | £1,144 |
| The Lower Ground Floor Flat At, 51 Cornwall Gardens · SW7 4BG | May 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £1,525,000 | n/a |
| Flat 1, 7 Elm Park Gardens · SW10 9QG | May 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £490,000 | £828 |
| 25 Scarsdale Villas · W8 6PT | May 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £4,850,000 | £1,512 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
Fewer gardens than London
45% of listings have a garden; London: 52%. 814 of 1,798 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Less parking than London
28% of listings have parking or a garage; London: 43%. 499 of 1,798 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Fewer chain-free homes than London
8% of listings are listed as chain-free; London: 28%. 139 of 1,798 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
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Current listings around South Kensington
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kensington | 1,798 | £1.5m | £1.2m | £1,383 | 23% |
| Brompton | 967 | £2.5m | £1.5m | £1,609 | 16% |
| Knightsbridge | 721 | £2.6m | £1.8m | £1,520 | 15% |
| Chelsea | 1,469 | £1.4m | £1.2m | £1,348 | 16% |
| Earl's Court | 1,610 | £1m | £900k | £1,092 | 21% |
| Londonbenchmark | 62,310 | £550k | £500k | £598 | 31% |
South Kensington property market: common questions
Where is South Kensington?
South Kensington sits in west London, mostly in Kensington and Chelsea, about 3 miles from the centre.
What is the average house price in South Kensington?
The median asking price across the 1,798 homes for sale in South Kensington is £1,500,000 (as of 20 August 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £850,000 and £3,100,000. That is 173% above London. Homes that actually sold in South Kensington went for a median £1,400,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in South Kensington?
1,798 homes are on the market in South Kensington right now, 262 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in South Kensington?
107 listings in South Kensington had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 6% of the homes currently for sale.
How long are homes on the market in South Kensington?
Of the South Kensington listings that came off the market in the last 30 days and that we first saw after we began tracking the area, the typical one had been advertised for 87 days. Coming off the market usually means sold subject to contract, but it can also mean withdrawn, so treat this as time advertised rather than time to sell.
How much do flats and houses cost in South Kensington?
The median asking price for a flat in South Kensington is £1,300,000; for a house it is £2,972,500. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in South Kensington?
In South Kensington, homes that sold went for a median £1,383 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £1,353 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (1,798 in South Kensington), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked South Kensington since August 2025.
- London comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of London, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.