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History of Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is named after the Fitzroy Tavern, a public house on Charlotte Street. The name was adopted during the inter-war years initially by the artistic and bohemian community habitually found at the public house. The public house was named after Charles FitzRoy (later Baron Southampton), who first developed the northern part of the area in the 18th century. FitzRoy purchased the Manor of Tottenhall and built Fitzroy Square, to which he gave his name; nearby Fitzroy Street also bears his name. The square is the most distinguished of the original architectural features of the district, designed partly by Robert Adam. By the beginning of the 19th century this part of London was heavily built upon, severing one of the main routes through it, Marylebone Passage, into the tiny remnant that remains today on Wells Street.
Much of Fitzrovia was developed by minor landowners leading to a predominance of small and irregular streets – unlike neighbouring districts like Marylebone and Bloomsbury, which were dominated by one or two landowners, and were thus developed more schematically. Historically, Fitzrovia was not a fashionable district till the 20th century.
The most prominent feature of the area is the BT Tower, Maple Street, which is one of London's tallest buildings and was open to the public until an IRA bomb exploded in the revolving restaurant in 1971.
In the heart of London without being a focus for tourists, Fitzrovia is a central location with a village feel where people work and live. It is full of restaurants, cafés and bars, many with a continental feel to their design and layout. There are a few private galleries in this area and it is also a favourite for media and TV companies. Many studios and 1 bedroom flats tend to come on the market while the larger properties are harder to come by due to growing demand.
Places of interest – Click here for more information
• Pollock Toy Museum • Post Office Tower
Transport Links – Visit Transport for London for more information
Goodge Street –Northern Lines
Great Portland Street – Circle & Metropolitan Lines
Oxford Circus – Victoria, Bakerloo and Central Lines
Tottenham Court Road – Central & Northern Lines
Warren Street – Northern & Victoria Lines
Local Authority
Westminster – http://www.westminster.gov.uk/
Camden – http://www.camden.gov.uk/
Council tax bands for 2008/2009
Please note you should always check the value of your property on the 1st April 1991 to ensure you are in the correct council tax band.
 Council Tax band |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
Property Values
as of April 1991 |
Up to
£40K |
£40
to £52K |
£52K
to £68K |
£68K
to £88K |
£88K
to £120K |
£120K
to £160K |
£160K
to £320K |
over
£320K |
| Westminster LA |
£454.54 |
£530.20 |
£605.94 |
£681.68 |
£833.16 |
£984.65 |
£1,136.13 |
£1,363.36 |
| Camden LA* |
£867.02 |
£1,011.51 |
£1,156.02 |
£1,300.52 |
£1.589.53 |
£1,878.53 |
£2,167.54 |
£2,601.04 |
*Higher rates for garden squares. Please see Camden website
Average Rental and Sale prices for Fitzrovia (W1)
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Postcode |
Area |
1 Bedrooms |
2 Bedrooms |
3 Bedrooms |
Bigger |
| To Rent |
W1 |
Fitzrovia |
£552 pw |
£995 pw |
£1,999 pw |
£2,263 pw |
| For Sale |
W1 |
Fitzrovia |
£513,000 |
£1,048,000 |
£2,312,000 |
£4,244,000 |
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