W8 — London
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in W8 (London, Kensington And Chelsea) — 13,505 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the W8 market was £262,000. The 2026 median: £1,053,000 — 4.0 times the starting point. 2004 was the year to be holding: the median rose +35.3% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2026 learned about -30.7% the hard way.
Median sold price in W8
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £262,000 | 520 |
| 2000 | £465,000 | 647 |
| 2005 | £620,000 | 520 |
| 2010 | £962,000 | 335 |
| 2015 | £1,763,750 | 354 |
| 2020 | £1,731,250 | 250 |
| 2025 | £1,520,000 | 280 |
| 2026 | £1,053,000 | 28 |
The areas on the board
The board splits W8 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- London (W8 6) (28% of local sales) — busiest streets: Pembroke Road, Lexham Gardens, Earls Court Road
- London (W8 7) (26% of local sales) — busiest streets: Campden Hill Road, Kensington High Street, Airlie Gardens
- London (W8 5) (25% of local sales) — busiest streets: Lexham Gardens, Kensington Court, Wrights Lane
- London (W8 4) (20% of local sales) — busiest streets: Vicarage Gate, Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington Church Street
- Kensington (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Sheffield Terrace, Campden Hill Gardens, Logan Place
- Green Lane (0% of local sales)
- South Kensington (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Palace Gate
- Talbot Road (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Part Of
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