Postcode sector · W1J 0

Is Mayfair a good place to live?

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In Mayfair (W1J 0), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £10,940,833 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Mayfair W1J 0

Mayfair W1J 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~313 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2025)

1996: mean £612,500, median £612,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £525,000, median £525,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £525,000, median £525,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £715,000, median £715,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £542,500, median £542,500 (2 sales)2002: mean £511,250, median £511,250 (2 sales)2003: mean £950,000, median £950,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £840,000, median £840,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £557,045, median £557,045 (2 sales)2008: mean £1,700,000, median £1,700,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £1,000,000, median £1,000,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £2,150,000, median £2,150,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £2,450,000, median £2,450,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £1,150,000, median £1,150,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £3,000,000, median £3,000,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £963,192, median £165,884 (4 sales)2017: mean £35,699,042, median £6,300,000 (4 sales)2018: mean £3,250,000, median £3,250,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £424,807, median £300,046 (6 sales)2020: mean £2,102,286, median £2,850,000 (7 sales)2021: mean £2,100,000, median £2,100,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £3,040,000, median £3,000,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £2,050,000, median £2,050,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £10,940,833, median £3,600,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £29,875,000, median £29,875,000 (2 sales)1996: mean £612,500, median £612,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £525,000, median £525,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £525,000, median £525,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £715,000, median £715,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £542,500, median £542,500 (2 sales)2002: mean £511,250, median £511,250 (2 sales)2003: mean £950,000, median £950,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £840,000, median £840,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £557,045, median £557,045 (2 sales)2008: mean £1,700,000, median £1,700,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £1,000,000, median £1,000,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £2,150,000, median £2,150,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £2,450,000, median £2,450,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £1,150,000, median £1,150,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £3,000,000, median £3,000,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £963,192, median £165,884 (4 sales)2017: mean £35,699,042, median £6,300,000 (4 sales)2018: mean £3,250,000, median £3,250,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £424,807, median £300,046 (6 sales)2020: mean £2,102,286, median £2,850,000 (7 sales)2021: mean £2,100,000, median £2,100,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £3,040,000, median £3,000,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £2,050,000, median £2,050,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £10,940,833, median £3,600,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £29,875,000, median £29,875,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £35,699,042 £165,884 1996 2025

Annual sold price in W1J 0, 1996–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £29,875,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 51 8 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1J 0 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
55%
Households with children
11%
Households
2,540

Owned 25% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1J 0.

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Mayfair W1J 0: frequently asked questions

Is Mayfair W1J 0 a good place to live?

In Mayfair (W1J 0), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £10,940,833 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mayfair W1J 0?

Recorded crime in Mayfair W1J 0 runs at 147.7 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mayfair W1J 0 safe?

Crime in Mayfair W1J 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Mayfair W1J 0 runs at 147.7 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mayfair W1J 0?

Homes in Mayfair W1J 0 sell for around £10,940,833 on average, based on 6 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mayfair W1J 0 at risk of flooding?

Mayfair W1J 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~313 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Mayfair W1J 0 a deprived area?

Mayfair W1J 0 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).