Wimpole Street - W1G 8GL
Key Postcode Insights
W1G 8GL is a residential postcode situated on Wimpole Street, London, W1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 4431st largest and 1706th 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
- £1,007,190
- 10 Year change
- down 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,676/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
W1G 8GL is a residential postcode situated on Wimpole Street, London, W1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 4431st largest and 1706th 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
- £1,007,190
- 10 Year change
- down 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,676/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in W1G 8GL sold for £52,500 on 18th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,007,190.
The W1G 8GL Sales Market has decreased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £1,007,190 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £1,035,475 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £1,068,978 |
| June 2023 | -2.9% | £1,065,795 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £1,097,290 |
| June 2021 | -4.2% | £1,040,235 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,085,507 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £1,066,695 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £1,102,423 |
| June 2017 | -5.1% | £1,132,430 |
| June 2016 | -2.2% | £1,193,113 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,219,926 |
| June 2014 | 16.7% | £1,160,799 |
| June 2013 | 13.5% | £994,769 |
| June 2012 | 14.9% | £876,426 |
| June 2011 | 9% | £762,910 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £700,039 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £616,602 |
| June 2008 | 19.5% | £663,886 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555,634 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,348.
The W1G 8GL Rental Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £4,348pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £4,206pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £4,121pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £3,931pcm |
| June 2022 | 22% | £3,640pcm |
| June 2021 | -8% | £2,985pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.6% | £3,245pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £3,365pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £3,297pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.1% | £3,233pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £3,370pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £3,383pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £3,402pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £3,311pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £3,429pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.5% | £3,302pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £2,910pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £2,562pcm |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £2,820pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,881pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th October 2024 for £52,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
W1G 8GL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
W1G 8GL is the 4431st largest and the 1706th most expensive postcode out of the 5,032 postcodes in the W1G area.
- W1G 8GH, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GH12 Addresses|18 m away
- W1G 8GN, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GN2 Addresses|18 m away
- W1G 8GQ, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GQ1 Addresses|26 m away
- W1G 8GP, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8GP17 Addresses|27 m away
- W1G 8AJ, Wimpole Street, London, W1W1G 8AJ3 Addresses|27 m away
Property Types
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (6)
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 8GL 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