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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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £875,000 in Bayswater area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,250 up to £7,050,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bayswater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats79£730,000£11,618
Semi-Detached2£3,875,000£23,591
Terraced14£3,900,000£19,774

10 years median price trend in Bayswater

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

All postcodes in Bayswater

W26BJ

Porchester Terrace North

W25JT

Kildare Terrace

W26JT

Orsett Terrace

W24HZ

Palace Court

W25JG

Talbot Road

W26BB

Bayswater

W24PL

Leinster Square

W25QU

St Stephens Gardens

W25JS

Kildare Gardens

W26AR

Porchester Square

W24BG

Kensington Gardens Square

W25BE

Chepstow Road

W25NR

Westbourne Gardens

W24DP

Pembridge Square

W26AZ

Orsett Terrace

W25JR

Newton Road

W24RR

Orme Lane

W24UP

Westbourne Grove

W25RG

Hatherley Grove

W24AE

Salem Road

W26HX

Gloucester Terrace

W25RD

Hatherley Grove

W24DG

Kensington Gardens Square

W24TT

Chepstow Place

W24TS

Chepstow Place

W25DS

Porchester Road

W25AJ

Hereford Road

W25DA

Artesian Road

W25HX

Queensway

W25DU

Bayswater

W24LP

Palace Court

W24DQ

Kensington Gardens Square

W25AS

Northumberland Place

W25AH

Hereford Road

W26HU

Gloucester Terrace

W26AG

Porchester Square Mews

W25JE

Talbot Road

W112AN

Wellington Close

W24JZ

St Petersburgh Place

W25DL

Artesian Road

W24AL

Moscow Road

W24NG

Leinster Square

W25DP

Porchester Road

W25QT

St Stephens Crescent

W24PU

Leinster Square

W112RJ

Westbourne Grove

W25QH

Westbourne Park Road

W24NH

Garway Road

W24EJ

Pembridge Square

W24LA

St Petersburgh Place

W26HN

Gloucester Terrace

W25RQ

Burdett Mews

W25BH

Chepstow Road

W24NJ

Princes Square

W25PA

Sunderland Terrace

W26BH

Porchester Terrace North

W112AH

Ledbury Road

W25AP

Artesian Road

W24UJ

Westbourne Grove

W112AW

St Johns Mews

W25DB

Artesian Road

W25EF

Westbourne Park Villas

W24BB

Kensington Gardens Square

W24TU

Rede Place

W26AL

Porchester Square

W26AN

Porchester Square

W112RW

Westbourne Grove

W25NX

Alexander Mews

W25LU

Kildare Gardens

W25BB

Hereford Road

W25DR

Porchester Road

W25RB

Hatherley Grove

W25BX

Courtnell Street

W25PL

Westbourne Park Road

W25BD

Chepstow Road

W25RY

St Stephens Gardens

W24NX

Princes Mews

W25QZ

St Stephens Mews

W25RE

Hatherley Grove

W25SE

Monmouth Road

W25HU

Queensway

W25JH

Talbot Road

W26HS

Gloucester Terrace

W25PR

Shrewsbury Road

W25RW

Bayswater

W25PN

Shrewsbury Mews

W25DT

Porchester Road

W25QD

Westbourne Park Road

W25LH

Talbot Road

W26AU

Porchester Square

W25QP

Chepstow Road

W25RA

Westbourne Grove

W25PU

Westbourne Gardens

W24UU

Monmouth Road

W25NU

Alexander Street

W24NU

Hereford Road

W24PH

Garway Road

W25BL

Chepstow Road

W26QD

Westbourne Terrace

W25DN

Artesian Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.