Granville Place, London
Granville Place is a short, one-way street in Marylebone in the City of Westminster. The road has an inverted “L” plan and links Portman Mews South (west) with Portman Street (east), a bend forming two short arms along its roughly 79-metre length.1
What the street is like
Granville Place is a quiet central-London lane tucked into the Portman Estate neighbourhood. The street is dominated by low-rise period terraces and converted flats with several mews entrances nearby; traffic is one-way and pedestrian activity is limited compared with the nearby shopping arteries. The intimate scale — original brickwork, mews doors and narrow pavements — gives it the feel of a residential backstreet rather than a high-street thoroughfare.2
Streets and places around Granville Place
The street sits inside the tight grid of Marylebone streets. To the south are major shopping roads including Wigmore Street and Oxford Street, and nearby pockets of Georgian and Victorian terraces run across the Portman Estate. Granville Place sits within the Portman Estate area — the historic private estate that developed much of Marylebone in the 18th–19th centuries. 3
History
Granville Place emerged as part of the Portman Estate's incremental urban development. The Portman Estate laid out streets and mews across Marylebone from the mid-18th century onward; smaller lanes and infill mews such as Granville Place were formalised in the 19th century as the area urbanised. The street's present built fabric reflects Victorian development and later 20th-century repairs and conversions. 3
Name and pronunciation
The street name appears to commemorate the name Granville — local archival images and mapping record show the street as Granville Place, and historical sources indicate the name is likely linked to the Victorian figure Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville (1815–1891). The common local pronunciation is “GRAN-vil”, spelled in IPA as /ˈɡræn.vɪl/. (Alternate pronunciations exist elsewhere, but the London usage is generally GRAN-vil.)4
Interesting sights in and near Granville Place
Granville Place itself is an example of Marylebone's quieter residential lanes: period façades, mews entrances and glimpses of courtyards. Within a short walk are:
- Marylebone's garden squares and Portman Estate terraces (local architectural interest).3
- Shopping, cafés and department stores along Oxford Street and Wigmore Street.
- Architectural details and mansion blocks typical of central Marylebone; the street occasionally features as a backdrop for film/photography shoots because of its intimate period character.
Real-estate: prices, sizes and market notes (live snapshot)
Snapshot date: figures below reference aggregated W1H data and live property portals (checked June 2025). Property values and rents change frequently — see the Notes & Caveat section for details on sources and timing.
Local property sizes — typical residential units near Granville Place include:
- Small flats / studios: c. 300–550 sq ft (28–51 sq m).
- One- and two-bed flats: c. 550–1,100 sq ft (51–102 sq m).
- Mews houses / larger lateral flats: often 1,200 sq ft (111 sq m) and above where available.
Typical price ranges (indicative, June 2025):
- One-bed / small flat (c. 300–550 sq ft / 28–51 sq m): sale prices commonly range from ~£450,000 up to around £900,000 depending on condition and exact size; private rents typically range ~£2,000–£3,500 pcm. 5
- Two-bed flats (c. 600–1,000 sq ft / 56–93 sq m): sale prices typically from ~£900,000 to £1.8m+; rents commonly £3,500–£6,500 pcm depending on finish and location. 5
- Mews houses / large flats (1,200+ sq ft / 111+ sq m): prime examples in the Portman Estate area can exceed £2m; premium mansion-block flats and larger units demand higher rents and prices. 5
For context, the Zoopla average sold price for postcode area W1H is above the national and London medians (Zoopla's W1H average is in the ~£1.5m–£1.7m region depending on the reporting date). This places the Granville Place area firmly in the higher-value central London bracket. 6
Transport — nearest London Underground stations and lines
The nearest Underground stations within comfortable walking distance are:
- Bond Street — served by the Central line and the Elizabeth line (and also the Jubilee line). Bond Street is the closest major interchange for Oxford Street shopping and is typically an 8–12 minute walk depending on the point on Granville Place. 7
- Marble Arch — served by the Central line; typically a 12–15 minute walk to the south near Oxford Street. 8
- Other feasible options on foot include Regent's Park and Baker Street depending on the route and destination. 7
Buses and nearest stops
Granville Place is a short walk from bus routes running along Oxford Street, Wigmore Street and Portman Street. Frequent central London routes stop on those main roads and provide direct connections to Tottenham Court Road, Marble Arch, Holborn and beyond. For exact route numbers and the nearest stop names consult TfL's journey planner or live maps before travelling. 9
Fun fact
Granville Place is an example of the small London lane that film and photography crews favour: its narrow, period-lined façades and mews entrances are often used for filming or location shoots precisely because they feel like a preserved pocket of Victorian/Edwardian London tucked behind busier streets. This makes sudden celebrity or film activity a plausible local curiosity on occasion.
Notes & Caveat
The description above uses live public-facing sources checked in June 2025. Map coordinates, walking times and local character notes come from mapping and local-area databases; market prices were referenced against property portals and area aggregated indices. Property prices and rents fluctuate quickly — always check current listings and official data when making decisions. Transport service patterns and bus routes are controlled by TfL and can change due to engineering works or timetable updates; check live TfL pages for immediate travel planning. 67
References
- Granville Place — street listing / postcode and length data.
- StreetCheck — W1H 6PA neighbourhood summary and housing notes.
- The Portman Estate — history and development of Marylebone/Portman Estate.
- London Picture Archive / local historic image record — naming (Granville) and historical notes.
- Live property portal listings for Granville Place / W1H — indicative rents and asking prices (sample listings).
- Zoopla — W1H average sold house price (area index, June 2025 snapshot).
- TfL — Bond Street station information (lines and facilities).
- TfL — Marble Arch station information.
- TfL journey planner — for current bus routes, stops and walking times.
Quick Facts
Location: Granville Place, Marylebone, City of Westminster (postcode area W1H).
Layout: Short one-way inverted "L" linking Portman Mews South and Portman Street; length ~79 m.
Pronunciation: GRAN-vil — /ˈɡræn.vɪl/.
Nearby stations: Bond Street (Central, Elizabeth; also Jubilee) and Marble Arch (Central) within a 8–15 minute walk.
Typical home sizes: 300–1,200+ sq ft (28–111+ sq m) depending on flat or mews house.
Price context (June 2025): W1H average sold prices well above UK median; local asking/rent ranges indicative (see references and live portals).
Sights & character: Period terraces, mews entries and a tucked-away Marylebone lane often used for photography and filming.
Map of Granville Place, London
Painting of Granville Place
Painting of Granville Place
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