Property Data OutlookW11
12,541 recorded transactions · Part of Kensington and Chelsea
Compare with another area →Market outlook for W11
Key indicators for buyers
The W11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 44.0x in 2018 to 25.2x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kensington and Chelsea area
A home in Kensington and Chelsea costs 25.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 44.0x in 2018.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Kensington and Chelsea area
Average monthly rent in Kensington and Chelsea is £3,599, down 1.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kensington and Chelsea price of £1,692,500 with a 25% deposit (£423k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 4.45% costs around £7,020 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses W11 avg. price with Kensington and Chelsea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£7,020) are £3,421 more than renting (£3,599). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £423k — it would take around 45 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 51, PRINCES HOUSE, 52, KENSINGTON PARK ROAD W11 3BN | Flat/Maisonette | £600,000 | 25 Mar 2026 |
FLAT D, 22A, ST ANNS VILLAS W11 4RS | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 162, WESTBOURNE PARK ROAD W11 1BT | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 164, PORTOBELLO ROAD W11 2EB | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
148, LANCASTER ROAD W11 1QU | Flat/Maisonette | £878,000 | 10 Mar 2026 |
29, LADBROKE WALK W11 3PW | Terraced | £1,850,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
31, ALDRIDGE ROAD VILLAS W11 1BN |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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