Best postcodes in Kensington and Chelsea for investors

Ranked by LondonIQ's investment score — a composite of rental yield, price momentum, gentrification proxy and buyer demand. Includes gross yield and 1-year price change for every postcode in Kensington and Chelsea.

Score formula: Investment score · Gross yield · Price change · Market heat

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Kensington and Chelsea — Investors overview

Avg invest score

36/100

Avg gross yield

3.5%

Avg 1yr price change

-6.2%

Avg gentrification

31/100

Top postcodes in Kensington and Chelsea for investors

Top 15 postcodes. Click any postcode for the full area report.

Postcode	Invest score	Yield	1yr change	Market heat	Price
SW7 4EF near Gloucester Road Underground Station	82	3.2%	—	Balanced	—
SW3 3DN near South Kensington Underground Station	81	3.6%	—	Hot	—
SW7 4PL near Gloucester Road Underground Station	80	3.2%	—	Balanced	—
SW3 3JG near Sloane Square Underground Station	79	3.6%	—	Balanced	—
W8 6QL near Earl's Court Underground Station	79	7.7%	+4.9%	Hot	£398k
W11 1QS near Ladbroke Grove Underground Station	79	3.2%	—	Balanced	—
W8 4HX near Notting Hill Gate Underground Station	79	2.7%	—	Balanced	—
SW3 4LH near Sloane Square Underground Station	78	3.6%	—	Balanced	—
SW3 4QQ near Sloane Square Underground Station	78	3.6%	—	Balanced	—
W8 6DH near Earl's Court Underground Station	78	2.7%	—	Balanced	—
SW5 9LA near West Brompton Underground Station	78	3.5%	—	Balanced	—
SW109AF near West Brompton Underground Station	78	7.2%	+4.9%	Hot	£425k
SW109EQ near West Brompton Underground Station	78	9.3%	+14.6%	Balanced	£330k
W2 4TJ near Notting Hill Gate Underground Station	78	3.8%	—	Balanced	—
SW5 0TR near Earl's Court Underground Station	78	3.5%	—	Balanced	—

Is Kensington and Chelsea good for investors?

Kensington and Chelsea averages 3.5% gross yield. The postcodes above are ranked by LondonIQ's investment score, which combines yield, price momentum, gentrification signals and buyer demand.

Investment data is sourced from Land Registry (price paid), VOA (rental market), and LondonIQ's proprietary scoring model. Scores are updated quarterly. Each postcode links to a full investment profile including yield breakdown, housing pipeline, and gentrification score.

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