With culture, class and charm around every corner, the W1 postcode is London’s most desirable residential hotspot.
The W1 postcode contains some of London’s most esteemed addresses, from the architectural charm of Marylebone to the trendy bohemian vibe of Fitzrovia. Fashion enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the unrivalled shopping experience Bond Street has to offer, and food fans can enjoy the tempting myriad of restaurants available in Mayfair, Bloomsbury and Soho.
A Historical Perspective
At the turn of the 19th Century, Disraeli conceived that London reflected a “modern Babylon”, teeming with an abundance of people, languages and cultures. Today, London is an all-consuming metropolis bubbling with opportunity as a global landmark for food, fashion and the arts, commerce and investment opportunities - with all eyes on W1’s Marylebone and Fitzrovia as they take centre stage on the property market.
Soho
Soho is renowned for its central location and lively, energetic nature. Home to a smorgasbord of bars, clubs, hotels, restaurants and cultural landmarks, it really is a destination that is full of charm and entertainment. For a slice of London luxury in this corner of the capital, check out TCRW SOHO, Galliard Homes' latest development to hit the vibrant streets of Soho.
Marylebone
Marylebone, previously seen as the underdog in comparison to London’s celebrated Mayfair and Chelsea districts, is now climbing the social ladder with its focus on regeneration, attracting a plethora of overseas investors and high-powered executives.
Past residents include novelist Charles Dickens, scientist Charles Babbage and rock legend Jimi Hendrix. More recently, Hollywood moguls Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have browsed the £25 million penthouse at The Chilterns, close to the designer hotel and celebrity hotspot, the Chiltern Firehouse.
Boasting 200 acres of enticing streets, shops and restaurants against a backdrop of Georgian architecture, Marylebone has transformed into an urban flagship with house and apartment prices now competing with the likes of Knightsbridge, making it one of London’s Super-Prime locations.
Marylebone is fantastic for apartment living, with the majority of recorded sales in Marylebone during the last year being accounted for by apartment sales with an average selling price of £1,187,284 - a 1.5% increase on the previous year (Kinleigh, Folkard & Hayward).
Chiltern Street, now home to a luxury collection of 44 exquisite apartments known as ‘The Chilterns’, has become Marylebone’s centrepiece for modernity and cultivation.
Set against Paddington Street Gardens and only five minutes away from Regent’s Park, The Chilterns is perfectly placed amongst a mass of green space, giving residents an exclusive experience to enjoy the peaceful bliss of their surroundings with the West London buzz on their doorstep.
The Chilterns is now sold out. For more information, please visit the development page or use our property search tool to find other available properties. Alternatively, call us on 020 3409 2270 to speak with our team.
Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia was London’s hub for the artistic, innovative and unconventional, once home to ground-breaking thinkers and literary influencers such as Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Rimbaud. Now, new developments in Fitzrovia have added a sense of grandeur to the alternative experience this area has to offer. Residents can relish Fitzrovia’s unique character without compromising their luxury lifestyle.
The introduction of Crossrail and the £1 billion transformation of Tottenham Court Road station means property prices are set to increase further along with the desirability to live in this vibrant location.
Frogmore’s Hanway Gardens, a stone’s throw away from upmarket Bloomsbury, is now home to a boutique collection of 18 apartments designed to give residents a lustrous five-star experience in an exhilarating urban environment. Galliard Homes is acting as the selling agent for this fantastic development.
Moments away from the Dominion Theatre and a plethora of cosmopolitan bars and eateries spilling from the surrounding streets, Hanway Gardens is the perfect choice for contemporary living in London’s prestigious W1 postcode.
Hanway Gardens is now sold out. For more information, please visit the development page or use our property search tool to find other available properties. Alternatively, call us on 020 3409 2270 to speak with our team.
Super Flats Replace Traditional Townhouses
For centuries, London’s elite associated expensive living with investment in mansions and town houses, but recent evidence shows that it’s now the turn of the luxury apartment or ‘super flat’ to model finer living in the city.
The demand for brand new, wide-spanning apartments is extremely high, with many selling out before they have even been fully advertised. According to Becky Fatemi, managing director of Rokstone, presentation is at the forefront of the super flats’ success. The world’s super-rich now crave lateral living space all on one floor, with modish and technological home appliances to match the comforts of a five-star hotel.
Developments such as TCRW SOHO, The Chilterns and Hanway Gardens are the epitome of 21st Century city living, built to combine the highest technical specifications with designer interiors plus access to exclusive fitness and leisure facilities and a 24-hour concierge service.
