W1G postcode: what it's like to live there
The W1G district covers City of Westminster, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W1G
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W1G at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London's West End: 11 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 48 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School · W1U 4DF · Outstanding (2023)
- All Souls CofE Primary School · W1W 7JJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School · W1H 1DL · Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
- Netley Primary School · NW1 3EX · Good (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School · W1H 5HA · Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School · W1K 2XH · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The St Marylebone CofE School · W1U 5BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Ark King Solomon Academy · NW1 6RX · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- Regent High School · NW1 1RX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Marylebone Academy · W2 1QZ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
- Westminster City School · SW1E 5HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in W1G
- Queen's College, London · W1G 8BT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in W1G
- The Marylebone Kindergarten · W1G 6PG
Neighbourhoods in W1G
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W1G | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylebone & Park Lane | 85% | £2.85m | Very high | 6 min |
| Fitzrovia West & Soho | 15% | £1.10m | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the W1G postcode?
W1G covers 3 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Clerkenwell, with 703 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W1G?
The typical home price across W1G's neighbourhoods is £2.85m, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from W1G?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London's West End 11 minutes; Reading 48 minutes.