Postcode sector · W2 4

Is Bayswater a good place to live?

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In Bayswater (W2 4), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,590,805 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Bayswater W2 4

Bayswater W2 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,482 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £176,601, median £136,000 (181 sales)1996: mean £192,502, median £150,000 (222 sales)1997: mean £246,699, median £170,000 (249 sales)1998: mean £262,631, median £186,000 (234 sales)1999: mean £327,326, median £240,000 (331 sales)2000: mean £342,577, median £285,000 (381 sales)2001: mean £377,858, median £300,000 (238 sales)2002: mean £440,184, median £335,600 (259 sales)2003: mean £526,700, median £346,250 (188 sales)2004: mean £559,777, median £392,500 (215 sales)2005: mean £517,350, median £369,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £566,497, median £430,000 (256 sales)2007: mean £720,753, median £526,000 (262 sales)2008: mean £909,724, median £595,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £665,631, median £499,999 (119 sales)2010: mean £922,634, median £605,000 (149 sales)2011: mean £920,386, median £750,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £1,316,117, median £812,500 (118 sales)2013: mean £1,094,569, median £855,500 (126 sales)2014: mean £1,877,406, median £900,000 (149 sales)2015: mean £2,653,116, median £910,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £1,266,073, median £1,000,000 (123 sales)2017: mean £1,274,668, median £962,500 (128 sales)2018: mean £2,703,695, median £1,048,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £2,115,276, median £1,140,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £2,377,494, median £1,000,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £2,735,192, median £1,125,000 (157 sales)2022: mean £2,375,254, median £1,172,500 (122 sales)2023: mean £2,096,972, median £1,000,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £2,590,805, median £1,340,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £2,072,111, median £980,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £820,492, median £607,450 (12 sales)1995: mean £176,601, median £136,000 (181 sales)1996: mean £192,502, median £150,000 (222 sales)1997: mean £246,699, median £170,000 (249 sales)1998: mean £262,631, median £186,000 (234 sales)1999: mean £327,326, median £240,000 (331 sales)2000: mean £342,577, median £285,000 (381 sales)2001: mean £377,858, median £300,000 (238 sales)2002: mean £440,184, median £335,600 (259 sales)2003: mean £526,700, median £346,250 (188 sales)2004: mean £559,777, median £392,500 (215 sales)2005: mean £517,350, median £369,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £566,497, median £430,000 (256 sales)2007: mean £720,753, median £526,000 (262 sales)2008: mean £909,724, median £595,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £665,631, median £499,999 (119 sales)2010: mean £922,634, median £605,000 (149 sales)2011: mean £920,386, median £750,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £1,316,117, median £812,500 (118 sales)2013: mean £1,094,569, median £855,500 (126 sales)2014: mean £1,877,406, median £900,000 (149 sales)2015: mean £2,653,116, median £910,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £1,266,073, median £1,000,000 (123 sales)2017: mean £1,274,668, median £962,500 (128 sales)2018: mean £2,703,695, median £1,048,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £2,115,276, median £1,140,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £2,377,494, median £1,000,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £2,735,192, median £1,125,000 (157 sales)2022: mean £2,375,254, median £1,172,500 (122 sales)2023: mean £2,096,972, median £1,000,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £2,590,805, median £1,340,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £2,072,111, median £980,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £820,492, median £607,450 (12 sales) MeanMedian £2,735,192 £136,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W2 4, 1995–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 170 crimesSep 24: 115 crimesOct 24: 155 crimesNov 24: 131 crimesDec 24: 126 crimesJan 25: 124 crimesFeb 25: 121 crimesMar 25: 152 crimesApr 25: 126 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 150 crimesJul 25: 155 crimesAug 25: 206 crimesSep 25: 137 crimesOct 25: 182 crimesNov 25: 137 crimesDec 25: 149 crimesJan 26: 113 crimesFeb 26: 120 crimesMar 26: 141 crimesApr 26: 104 crimes Apr 26: 104 crimes 206 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W2 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 130/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
48%
Households with children
16%
Households
6,088

Owned 34% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W2 4.

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Bayswater W2 4: frequently asked questions

Is Bayswater W2 4 a good place to live?

In Bayswater (W2 4), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,590,805 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bayswater W2 4?

Recorded crime in Bayswater W2 4 runs at 562.2 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bayswater W2 4 safe?

Crime in Bayswater W2 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bayswater W2 4 runs at 562.2 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bayswater W2 4?

Homes in Bayswater W2 4 sell for around £2,590,805 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bayswater W2 4 at risk of flooding?

Bayswater W2 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,482 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bayswater W2 4?

There are 4 schools in Bayswater W2 4 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bayswater W2 4 a deprived area?

Bayswater W2 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).