property, homes and houses for sale in Piccadilly

Once developed as a fashionable residential locality, Piccadilly had some of the grandest mansions in London, but nowadays the district is mainly commercial, with hotels, offices and some expensive flats. Piccadilly, which is in postcode W1 in the London Borough of Westminster attracts wealthy professionals and international buyers. Property for sale in Piccadilly consists predominantly of apartments in mansion blocks, accommodation over shops, or period houses which have been converted in to flats. People searching for flats in Piccadilly should expect to pay £695k+ for a two bedroom apartment in a converted period property.

Amenities for properties in Piccadilly

Despite the presence of two or three famous shops, Piccadilly isn't one of London's principal shopping streets, however, it is in close proximity to Regent's Street, Bond Street and Oxford Street, where a vast selection of shops and department stores can be found. St. James's is also on the doorstep, which, as well as being famous for having many of the best known gentlemen's clubs in London, has an upmarket shopping mall in Jermyn Street. If you enjoy dining out, the streets around Piccadilly and St. James's have some of the best restaurants and bars in London. Piccadilly is also the location of Fortnum & Mason, The Royal Academy, The Ritz Hotel and a big branch of the booksellers, Waterstone's which has a café and restaurant. People searching for property in Piccadilly who enjoy entertainment can take a short stroll to Shaftesbury Avenue, and watch a play at one of the many theatres, or see a film at one of the cinema complexes in Leicester Square. If you are searching for property in Piccadilly and you like walking and open space, you won't be disappointed as the area is surrounded by green space, with Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park all a short distance away.

Transport in Piccadilly

Residents of Piccadilly benefit from good public transport links. The tube station at Piccadilly Circus (Zone 1) provides access to the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, with further services available on the Victoria and Jubilee lines from nearby Green Park tube station. There are numerous bus routes providing efficient services along Piccadilly and from Hyde Park.

Surrounding areas

If you are searching for property in Piccadilly you might like to extend your search to include St. James's, Hyde Park and Victoria.