Wimpole Street - W1G 8GH
Key Postcode Insights
W1G 8GH is a residential postcode situated on Wimpole Street, London, W1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 4430th largest and 1802nd most expensive of the 5,032 postcodes in the W1G area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,238,711
- 10 Year change
- down 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,722pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
W1G 8GH is a residential postcode situated on Wimpole Street, London, W1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 4430th largest and 1802nd most expensive of the 5,032 postcodes in the W1G area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,238,711
- 10 Year change
- down 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,722pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin W1G 8GH
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in W1G 8GH sold for £825,000 on 8th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,238,711.
The W1G 8GH Sales Market has decreased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £1,238,711 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £1,264,922 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £1,305,168 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £1,305,010 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,329,625 |
| June 2021 | -4% | £1,254,148 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,306,775 |
| June 2019 | -3.8% | £1,289,308 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,339,622 |
| June 2017 | -5.7% | £1,347,037 |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £1,429,184 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,460,018 |
| June 2014 | 15.7% | £1,406,180 |
| June 2013 | 13.4% | £1,215,297 |
| June 2012 | 15.6% | £1,071,230 |
| June 2011 | 10.3% | £926,431 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £839,825 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £733,280 |
| June 2008 | 22.6% | £795,187 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648,652 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,722.
The W1G 8GH Rental Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £5,722pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £5,499pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £5,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £5,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 22.6% | £4,720pcm |
| June 2021 | -7.9% | £3,851pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.9% | £4,181pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £4,353pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £4,287pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.7% | £4,115pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £4,320pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.8% | £4,333pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £4,411pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.5% | £4,329pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £4,484pcm |
| June 2011 | 14.9% | £4,291pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £3,736pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £3,260pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £3,615pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2025 for £825,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
W1G 8GH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£825,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 23, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GHFlat 2, 23, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GH
- Sold Aug 2025£1,200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C, Longford House 24, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GHFlat C, Longford House 24, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GH
- Sold Nov 2015£1,250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat D, Longford House 24, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GHFlat D, Longford House 24, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GH
- Sold Jul 2013£2,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GHFlat 1, 23, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GH
- Sold May 2013£1,167,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 23, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GHFlat 7, 23, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GH
Nearby Postcodes
W1G 8GH is the 4430th largest and the 1802nd most expensive postcode out of the 5,032 postcodes in the W1G area.
- W1G 8GQ, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GQ1 Addresses|8 m away
- W1G 8GG, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GG1 Addresses|14 m away
- W1G 8GL, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GL12 Addresses|18 m away
- W1G 8GF, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GF5 Addresses|22 m away
- W1G 8LZ, Harley Place, London, W1W1G 8LZ16 Addresses|28 m away
Property Types
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£12,425,000 | 5 Bed House56, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8YN56, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8YN
- Sold Oct 2016£12,000,000 | 5 Bed House67, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8AP67, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8AP
- Sold Oct 2020£11,950,000 | 5 Bed House7, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9SN7, Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9SN
Schools Nearby
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- All Souls CofE Primary School700 m away
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School1.0 km away
- The St Marylebone CofE School500 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.7 km away
- Marylebone Boys' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to W1G 8GH is Bond Street station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bond Street|500 m away
- Bond Street (Elizabeth line)|500 m away
- Regent's Park|600 m away
- Oxford Circus|600 m away