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Bayswater

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About

Bayswater occupies a central slice of Westminster, bounded by Hyde Park to the south and Paddington to the north. The area is defined by its grid of elegant, white-stuccoed Victorian terraces and garden squares, housing a mix of residential apartments and hotels. Its main thoroughfares, Queensway and Westbourne Grove, are lined with shops and restaurants, while the quieter, leafy streets retain a settled residential character close to the expansive green space of the park.

A distinct feature is the historical presence of several large mansion blocks and townhouses converted into embassy buildings, lending a discreet international diplomatic presence to certain streets. The area also encompasses the northern edge of Kensington Gardens, including the Italian Gardens water feature and the Peter Pan statue. Bayswater's proximity to Paddington Station provides direct rail links to Heathrow Airport and the west of England.

Area overview

On average Bayswater has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bayswater is £70,658 per year. There are 3 schools in Bayswater: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Bayswater is home to around 12,366 people, with a population density of about 18,821.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Bayswater Population
12,366
Population density
18,821.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
72.54(+170%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.51(+30%)
Other theft
30(+162%)
Shoplifting
22.89(+129%)
Burglary
19.73(+261%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,895
31.5%
British
3,753
30.35%
Other Asian
615
4.97%
Other
549
4.44%
Arab
534
4.32%
Total population: 12,367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,435
67.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,187
10.85%
No qualifications
896
8.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
5.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
375
3.43%
Total 16+ residents: 10,945

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,919
47%
Owns outright
1,146
18.45%
Owns with a mortgage
805
12.96%
Other social rented
691
11.13%
Social rents from council
342
5.51%
Total households: 6,211

Property prices in Bayswater

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £822,500 in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,250 up to £7,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bayswater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bayswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats94£695,000
Semi-Detached3£3,250,000
Terraced19£4,300,000

10 years median price trend in Bayswater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bayswater.

All postcodes in Bayswater

W24LB

St Petersburgh Place

W24WA

Moscow Road

W25NA

St Stephens Gardens

W24PS

Leinster Square

W25QR

Chepstow Road

W25HT

Queensway

W25PW

Shrewsbury Road

W25LS

Newton Road

W25HP

Queensway

W25QL

Westbourne Park Road

W26JU

Orsett Terrace

W24AA

Hereford Road

W24AD

Princes Square

W24LQ

Moscow Road

W25EB

Westbourne Park Villas

W112RR

Westbourne Grove

W24QB

Princes Square

W26EU

Celbridge Mews

W25RT

Westbourne Grove

W24BE

Kensington Gardens Square

W26ET

Porchester Road

W24UA

Westbourne Grove

W24PW

Leinster Square

W25NJ

St Stephens Gardens

W25AE

Bridstow Place

W25ED

Westbourne Park Villas

W24AP

Moscow Place

W24JE

Palace Court

W25EA

Westbourne Park Villas

W24TE

Chepstow Place

W24UL

Westbourne Grove

W25NS

Westbourne Gardens

W24DJ

Kensington Gardens Square

W25JF

Talbot Road

W26BE

Bishops Bridge Road

W24NY

Princes Square

W24PX

Princes Square

W24NE

Leinster Square

W24NP

Princes Square

W25RF

Hatherley Grove

W25JN

Talbot Road

W25SD

Westbourne Grove Terrace

W26HT

Gloucester Terrace

W24BH

Kensington Gardens Square

W24AT

Bark Place

W24BZ

Queens Mews

W24BN

Bayswater

W25JW

Talbot Road

W25NT

Alexander Street

W25SB

Monmouth Road

W24RT

Bayswater Road

W24WB

Hereford Road

W24QF

Bayswater

W24NQ

Leinster Square

W25JP

Newton Road

W25BA

Hereford Road

W24BA

Kensington Gardens Square

W24SN

Moscow Road

W25LJ

Talbot Road

W26AJ

Orsett Terrace

W112QL

Heads Mews

W25BP

Chepstow Road

W24JS

Moscow Road

W25HR

Bayswater

W24DL

Salem Road

W25AL

Hereford Road

W24LL

Chapel Side

W24TQ

Hereford Road

W24HP

Bayswater Road

W26AW

Porchester Square

W24JT

St Petersburgh Mews

W25BZ

Sutherland Place

W25AA

Bishops Bridge Road

W25PT

Westbourne Gardens

W25HS

Bayswater

W24SW

Moscow Road

W25DJ

Moorhouse Road

W25HW

Queensway

W24NT

Princes Square

W25LT

Newton Road

W25RU

Westbourne Grove

W24LS

Palace Court

W25DX

Porchester Road

W24JB

Palace Court

W24HR

Palace Court

W24HU

Palace Court

W26AS

Porchester Square

W25BS

Northumberland Place

W25AN

Hereford Mews

W25LX

Kildare Terrace

W24AZ

Kensington Gardens Square

W24PR

Leinster Square

W26AH

Orsett Terrace

W25QS

Chepstow Road

W112AJ

Ledbury Road

W25AD

Pickering Mews

W26AP

Porchester Square

W112RP

Needham Road

W25JL

Talbot Road

W25PH

Westbourne Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.