3.6% Below average

Rental Yield in SW5 — LONDON

Rent data based on Kensington and Chelsea local authority median. Our methodology

Below average ↑ above London average (3.5%) · ↑ above England average (3.6%)

£850,500

Median Price

£2,557

Monthly Rent

3.6%

Gross Yield

600

Transactions (3yr)

Price by Property Type

Type	Median Price	Sales
Detached	£65,000,000	1
Terraced	£1,700,000	37
Flat	£810,000	519
Other	£575,000	43

Compare Nearby Postcodes

Compare SW5 side by side →

Postcode ↕	Area ↕	Yield ↕	Median Price ↕	Monthly Rent ↕
SW10	LONDON	3.07	£1,000,000	£2,557
SW7	LONDON	2.05	£1,500,000	£2,557
W8	LONDON	1.86	£1,650,000	£2,557
SW6	LONDON	2.73	£857,925	£1,950
W14	LONDON	3.69	£635,000	£1,950

Postcode ↕	Area ↕	Yield ↕	Median Price ↕	Monthly Rent ↕
SW10	LONDON	3.07	£1,000,000	£2,557
SW7	LONDON	2.05	£1,500,000	£2,557
W8	LONDON	1.86	£1,650,000	£2,557
SW6	LONDON	2.73	£857,925	£1,950
W14	LONDON	3.69	£635,000	£1,950
SW3	LONDON	2.19	£1,400,000	£2,557

SW5 is part of Kensington and Chelsea. View all postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rental yield in SW5?

SW5 has a gross rental yield of 3.6%. The median property price is £850,500 with typical monthly rents of £2,557, based on Land Registry and VOA data.

Is SW5 a good area for buy-to-let?

SW5 yields 3.6%, above the England average of 3.6%. With 600 transactions over 3 years, the data is reliable.

What is the median property price in SW5?

The median property price in SW5 is £850,500, based on 600 Land Registry transactions over 3 years. This compares to £1,150,000 across Kensington and Chelsea as a whole.

Data updated quarterly · Last update: Q1 2026