Cost of Living in SW5
Kensington and Chelsea
SW5 at a glance
Postcode district (SW5)£934k
Median home price
739
Sales (last 5y)
+235%
vs national median
£191
Est. council tax / mo
5.7/10
Deprivation decile
Figures describe the SW5 postcode district as a whole — a guide to the area, not a valuation of any one home. Prices from HM Land Registry; council tax is an estimate (verify your exact band below).
House prices in SW5
Postcode district (SW5)Median sale price over the last five years by property type, with how each compares to the national median.
| Property type | Median price | Sales (5y) | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £16,150,000 | 2 | +£15.74m |
| Terraced | £2,295,000 | 66 | +£2.08m |
| Flat | £842,000 | 862 | +£610k |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0).
Council tax in SW5
Band E
Estimated band
£2,286
Estimated annual cost
£191
Monthly (approx)
Council-tax band is an estimate, not a verified per-address figure. Check the exact band on GOV.UK.
Affordability & area context
Postcode district (SW5)SW5 sits at an average deprivation decile of 5.7 out of 10 (around the English average for deprivation), based on the 15 neighbourhoods (LSOAs) it covers in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Homes here typically sell for 235% more than the national median.