Bayswater area report

Highlights

Bayswater is a residential neighbourhood in London with a population of 9,645. The median house price stands at £800,000, with flats at £660,000 and townhouses at £2,000,000. Sales volumes reached 141 in the past 12 months, with prices at £10,839 per square metre. The median age is 37.0, and 30.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the remainder split between private rental (56.2%) and social housing (13.2%). About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bayswater. Education levels are strong, with 66.3% of residents holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 24.0 micrograms per cubic metre (elevated) and particulate matter at 8.9. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 87.7% gigabit-capable coverage. The area contains 22 conservation areas and 88 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £1,047.85.

Data updated 2026/2025. Bayswater, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Bayswater’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Bayswater ranks 32nd cheapest of 33, 32nd safest and 31st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £800,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Bayswater have risen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 9,645 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bayswater (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈55 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/bayswater.

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Nearby areas we cover: Westbourne Green, Bayswater, Westbourne.