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Bayswater
Westminster, London
PocketsWestbourne Grove (Chepstow Road · Westbourne Park Road · Porchester Square · north-west)Queensway (Porchester Centre · New West End Synagogue · Westbourne Grove)
Bayswater covers the ground between Hyde Park and the Westway in north-west Westminster, a ward of white stucco terraces, garden squares and the faded grandeur of the Queensway and Westbourne Grove shopping corridors. Around 89 percent of the ward falls inside a conservation area and the listed-building set of 83 entries is led by the Grade I New West End Synagogue, the Grade I Greek Cathedral of Aghia Sophia and the Grade II* Porchester Centre. Public-transport access is very good, anchored by Bayswater, Queensway, Paddington and Lancaster Gate. Thirty-two outstanding-rated schools sit within reach, and the culture and food venue counts are among the densest in the batch. The drawbacks are familiar. Safety sits at 23 well below the London median reflecting theft and tourism-related crime, pollution scores are weak at 25, green space within the ward is essentially absent at 0.8 hectares, and the market score of 30 reflects prime-central pricing — residents walk to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
- Strongest97Heritage
Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage
- Also strong81Connectivity
Excellent public-transport access
- Watch out8Area development
Little recent major-development activity
At a glance
- Very good public-transport access
- 83 listed buildings
- 88.8% covered by a conservation area
- 8 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Porchester Square (0.4 hectares)
- 328 open venues (175 food and drink, 153 other)
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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources
Property prices & growth
27Among the lowest in London
How scores work - Purchase affordability0
- Rent affordability10
- Price momentum (5yr)37
- Activity (turnover)44
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For Bayswater: 133 sales recorded (2025)32-yr price trend £—
Safety
23Better than 6% of London
- Personal safety38
- Property crime14
- Anti-social behaviour12
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Connectivity
81Better than 91% of London
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 7.0 of 8 across this ward).
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Air & Quiet
25Better than 13% of London
- Air quality7
- Quietness53
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Cultural Signal
59Better than 96% of London
- Nightlife29
- Dining71
- Arts & culture21
- Retail & shops57
- Sports & recreation29
- Independent scene100
- Vitality (openings, diversity)81
328 open venues nearby — 175 food & drink, 153 other.
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Education
57Better than 69% of London
- Primary schools56
- Secondary schools60
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For Bayswater: 2 schools, each with its inspection record
Heritage
97Better than 99% of London
83 listed buildings · 89% under a conservation area
- New West End SynagogueGrade I
- Greek Cathedral of Aghia Sophia and PresbyteryGrade I
- Porchester CentreGrade II*
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
50Better than 18% of London
- Green spaces60
- Waterways40
Largest green space: Porchester Square (0 ha). ~1 ha of green space in total.
Area development
8Better than 67% of London
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- Is Bayswater safe?
- Bayswater scores 23 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — recording more crime than most London wards. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.
- Is Bayswater a good place to live?
- Bayswater scores 48 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are heritage (97) and connectivity (81); its weakest is area development (8). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.
- How well connected is Bayswater?
- Very good public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Bayswater 7 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 81 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.
- Is Bayswater expensive to buy in?
- Relative to the rest of London, Bayswater is among London's pricier areas: its purchase-affordability score is 0/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).
- What are the schools like near Bayswater?
- Bayswater scores 57 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 8 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.
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