Postcode sector · W1J 9

Is Mayfair a good place to live?

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In Mayfair (W1J 9), recorded crime is 120% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,600,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 9

Mayfair W1J 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~208 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 (2014–2025)

2014: mean £34,060,186, median £34,060,186 (2 sales)2016: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £32,500,000, median £32,500,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £16,000,000, median £16,000,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £66,212,500, median £66,212,500 (2 sales)2023: mean £12,294,000, median £12,294,000 (2 sales)2025: mean £3,600,000, median £3,600,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £34,060,186, median £34,060,186 (2 sales)2016: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £32,500,000, median £32,500,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £16,000,000, median £16,000,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £66,212,500, median £66,212,500 (2 sales)2023: mean £12,294,000, median £12,294,000 (2 sales)2025: mean £3,600,000, median £3,600,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £66,212,500 £100,000 2014 2025

Annual sold price in W1J 9, 2014–2025 — 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 £3,600,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 48 13 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1J 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
52%
Households with children
8%
Households
579

Owned 33% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 64%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1J 9.

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Mayfair W1J 9: frequently asked questions

Is Mayfair W1J 9 a good place to live?

In Mayfair (W1J 9), recorded crime is 120% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,600,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mayfair W1J 9?

Recorded crime in Mayfair W1J 9 runs at 588.2 per 1,000 properties, 120% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mayfair W1J 9 safe?

Crime in Mayfair W1J 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Mayfair W1J 9 runs at 588.2 per 1,000 properties, 120% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mayfair W1J 9?

Homes in Mayfair W1J 9 sell for around £3,600,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Mayfair W1J 9 at risk of flooding?

Mayfair W1J 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~208 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Mayfair W1J 9 a deprived area?

Mayfair W1J 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).