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House prices in W1F, London

The average house price in W1F, London over the last three years is £1,432,683, with a median sold price of £1,235,125 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£1.24m
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.4%
Sales / yr
11

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in W1F, London

Based on 42 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in W1F, London over the last three years is £1,432,683, with a median sold price of £1,235,125 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 42 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

W1F price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

W1FEngland & Wales
£0£1m£2m201620182020202220242026£1.17m
1 year
+3.4%

Prices in W1F, London still sit about 47.4% below their 2016 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How W1F growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2016 — so you can compare the pace of change in W1F directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

W1FEngland & Wales
6080100120140201620182020202220242026-47%

Indexed to 100 in 2016. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2016 level.

What it costs to buy in W1F, London

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£1.24m
Entry-level
£601k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£755k–£1.91m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£2.5m
90th %ile

Homes in W1F, London span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £601,000, while the top tenth fetched over £2,500,000. Half of all sales fell between £755,000 and £1,911,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

Plan a budget for W1F, London

Slide across what homes in W1F actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.

Target price in W1F
£1,235,000
around the local median · 33% up the local range
£600,000 · entry-level£2,500,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£123,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£67,250
Monthly repayment
£6,498/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£247,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £190,750 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How W1F compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

W1F (this area)£1.43m
England£291khere: +392%
W1F 1-yr +3.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £1,432,683, homes in W1F, London sell for 392% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across W1F.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£1,230,250£11,58541 (100%)

The most-traded type in W1F, London is flat / maisonette (41 sales, median £1,230,250), which tends to set the tone of the area.

The W1F market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 97.6%Freehold 2.4%
New-build 47.6%Existing 52.4%

Around 11 homes changed hands in W1F, London in 2024 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 18 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2023 (51 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 98% of recent sales in W1F, London were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 48% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside W1F: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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W1F house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in W1F, London?

Over the last three years the median sold price in W1F was £1,235,125, with a mean of £1,432,683, based on 42 HM Land Registry sales.

Is W1F, London expensive?

At a £1,235,125 median, W1F is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in W1F, London going up or down?

On our smoothed index, W1F prices have moved +3.4% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in W1F, London?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £1,230,250 (41 sales).

How much do I need to buy in W1F, London?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £601,000, and most buyers competed in the £755,000–£1,911,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £2,500,000.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in W1F, London?

On the £1,235,125 median-priced W1F home, a home-mover pays about £67,263 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates (first-time-buyer relief doesn’t apply above £500,000). Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in W1F, London?

A 10% deposit on the median £1,235,125 W1F home is £123,513 (5% would be £61,756). Borrowing the remaining £1,111,613 implies a household income of roughly £247,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in W1F, London each year?

Roughly 11 sales a year have been recorded in W1F recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

Are homes in W1F, London freehold or leasehold?

98% of recent sales in W1F were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in W1F

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 32 streets have a profile in W1F.

Marshall StreetFareham StreetWardour StreetBerwick StreetDufours PlacePoland StreetBrewer StreetIngestre PlaceBroadwick StreetPeter StreetBeak StreetD'Arblay StreetHollen StreetGreat Marlborough StreetGolden SquareMeard StreetSt Annes CourtLexington StreetUpper John StreetArgyll StreetLower John StreetNoel StreetDuck LaneGreat Pulteney Street
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Nearby & related areas

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.