Last updated: 27 February 2026
SW5 postcode district — Courtfield, Kensington And Chelsea
The SW5 postcode district in London sits across Courtfield, spanning the local authority areas of Kensington And Chelsea. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing courtfield property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £901,219 across 57 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 21.2% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 55 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in SW5 across terraces, flats and houses. Kensington And Chelsea sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 48 postcodes in SW5 with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Data snapshot
SW5 postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £901,219 |
| Recorded transactions | 57 |
| Year-on-year change | -21.2% |
| Most common property type | Flat / maisonette |
| New build share | 0% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in SW5 (Courtfield, Kensington And Chelsea) was £901,219 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 57 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 21.2% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £732,500.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — SW5
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Recently sold in SW5
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 48 of 48 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about SW5
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in SW5?
The average sold price in SW5 (Courtfield) is £901,219 based on 57 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a -21.2% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in SW5?
The most common property type sold in SW5 in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 55 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in SW5 is £732,500.
What is the cheapest property type in SW5?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in SW5 at £732,500. This is based on 55 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the SW5 property market gone up or down?
House prices in SW5 have fallen by 21.2% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £1,143,879 to £901,219.
Is SW5 freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 2 sales in SW5 were freehold (3.5%) and 55 were leasehold (96.5%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (57 sales in total in this slice).