Bayswater
Bayswater is one of 18 wards in Westminster, home to 12,090 people in 6,135 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £875,000 over the past two years, in line with the Westminster median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% below the Westminster average.
People and homes.
12,090 residents in 6,135 households, next to the Westminster average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Bayswater and Westminster.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,904 crimes and incidents in Bayswater in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 158 per 1,000 residents, against 421 across Westminster.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Bayswater with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)