1.9% Below average

Rental Yield in W8 — LONDON

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

Below average ↓ below London average (3.5%) · ↓ below England average (3.6%)

£1,650,000

Median Price

£2,557

Monthly Rent

1.9%

Gross Yield

849

Transactions (3yr)

Price by Property Type

Type	Median Price	Sales
Detached	£2,678,000	7
Semi-detached	£6,037,500	24
Terraced	£3,675,000	163
Flat	£1,275,000	577
Other	£712,500	78

Compare Nearby Postcodes

Compare W8 side by side →

Postcode ↕	Area ↕	Yield ↕	Median Price ↕	Monthly Rent ↕
W14	LONDON	3.69	£635,000	£1,950
SW5	LONDON	3.61	£850,500	£2,557
SW7	LONDON	2.05	£1,500,000	£2,557
W2	LONDON	3.6	£875,000	£2,622
SW10	LONDON	3.07	£1,000,000	£2,557

Postcode ↕	Area ↕	Yield ↕	Median Price ↕	Monthly Rent ↕
W14	LONDON	3.69	£635,000	£1,950
SW5	LONDON	3.61	£850,500	£2,557
SW7	LONDON	2.05	£1,500,000	£2,557
W2	LONDON	3.6	£875,000	£2,622
SW10	LONDON	3.07	£1,000,000	£2,557
W11	LONDON	2.67	£1,150,000	£2,557

W8 is part of Kensington and Chelsea. View all postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rental yield in W8?

W8 has a gross rental yield of 1.9%. The median property price is £1,650,000 with typical monthly rents of £2,557, based on Land Registry and VOA data.

Is W8 a good area for buy-to-let?

W8 yields 1.9%, below the England average of 3.6%. The area may offer stronger capital growth. Compare with other postcodes in Kensington and Chelsea for alternatives.

What is the median property price in W8?

The median property price in W8 is £1,650,000, based on 849 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