What to know about Mayfair

Located in the City of Westminster, Marsh & Parsons offer houses and flats for sale in Mayfair W1, an area considered to be London's most sought after and exclusive location. Set in the heart of London, Mayfair takes its name from the annual May fair that, lasting a fortnight, began in 1686 on the site that is now Shepherds Market. Offering a multicultural environment and attracting the wealthy from all corners of globe, Mayfair presents an array of amenities and well known attributes and does, of course, hold the most prestigious blue spot on the British board game, Monopoly!

William Hughes-Ward, the Sales Manager of Marsh & Parsons Mayfair, says that “the popularity of Mayfair is largely because of its location in the heart of the West End where its plethora of fine dining, designer boutiques and private members clubs make it an irresistible location. Not to forget the stunning garden squares of Grosvenor Square and Berkley Square. The wide open spaces of Hyde Park and Green Park provide a vista for some of the most exclusive residences in Mayfair.”

As one of the premier estate agents selling properties in the Mayfair area, Marsh & Parsons prides itself on its ‘local know how’. From the best restaurants in the area to the finest boutiques, bars and the cost of a resident's parking permit, estate agents at Marsh & Parsons have their finger firmly on the local pulse.

Being such a popular and affluent area, Mayfair has been home to its fair share of famous and successful residents including Oscar Wilde, who lived on Tite Street, Florence Nightingale, Jimi Hendrix, Vivien Leigh, Winston Churchill, Peter Sellers and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Property types in Mayfair

After firmly establishing itself as a popular and wealthy area around the 17th century, much of Mayfair’s growth took place in the 18th century resulting in the multitude of Georgian properties that we see today. Despite this, Mayfair offers a melting pot of architectural styles with the area surrounding Mount Street presenting a 19th century building programme of the famous terracotta buildings that are so sought after today. With numerous beautiful townhouses in Mayfair, the converted mews houses are just as popular and there is a wide selection of stunning period conversions.  

So, what will you get for your money in Mayfair?

From its Mayfair office in Charles Street, estate agents Marsh & Parsons sells flats and houses at prices running into several millions of pounds however, we also sell one bedroom pied-a-terres from £499,950.

The type of property for sale in Mayfair is varied and ranges from studios to mansion blocks on world famous garden squares and mews to townhouses. A typical townhouse in Mayfair can cost anything from £3,000,000 up to as much as £20,000,000.

What else can you expect from Mayfair W1?

Mayfair is renowned for its superb international shopping and availability of luxury goods and services, but behind this common perception is a rich history and heritage making Mayfair one of the most popular and aspirational areas of London.

With such well known institutes at the Royal Academy of Art, the many tailors of Savile Row, the auctioneers Sotherby’s and Bonham’s, the luxury boutiques of Bond Street and the infamous Ritz Hotel, there is no shortage of amenities or sights. However, veering slightly off the beaten track reveals a wealth of shops, cafes, restaurants and facilities that help make Mayfair the area we know and love today! The Burlington Arcade, the very first shopping centre in Britain is, to this day, supervised by the Beadles who patrol the arcade enforcing rules, such as no whistling and no running. As well as the famous names in the luxury industry, Mayfair is also home to numerous businesses offering bespoke services. Thomas Goode is one such company which, maintaining its Victorian heritage, is considered by many to provide the best fine bone china, crystal and silverware in the World and holds three Royal warrants.

Established around the same time as Marsh & Parsons, Claridge’s Hotel is one of the most iconic hotels in the area with a highly reputed restaurant, Gordon Ramsey at Claridge’s, and award winning afternoon tea. And for something a little different, Mayfair boasts the Absolut Ice Bar, the UK’s only permanent bar that is made of ice, which is housed in the former wine vaults for the British monarchy.

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Green spaces in Mayfair

With an incredible, central London location, Mayfair is practically surrounded by parkland including the Royal Parks of Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park, while there are many attractive garden squares including Grosvenor Square and Berkeley Square, offering recreational open spaces. Additionally, there are three secret gardens in Mayfair; Green Street Gardens, South Street Gardens and Culross Street Gardens. Unmarked on the map, these gardens cannot be seen from the street and, accessed only by the property that surrounds them; Mayfair’s secret gardens are a particular bonus for their residents!

Transport in Mayfair

There are excellent transport links in and around Mayfair including London Underground services from the following stations:

Bond Street (Central and Jubilee Lines, Zone 1)
Green Park (Piccadilly, Victoria and Jubilee Lines, Zone 1)
Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly Line, Zone 1)
Oxford Circus (Victoria, Bakerloo and Central Lines, Zone 1)
Marble Arch (Central Line, Zone 1)

Click here for an Underground Map.

For more information about the bus routes in the Mayfair area around Hyde Park Corner and Green Park, click here.

Which London Borough is Mayfair in?

Mayfair is in the City of Westminster Borough. Click here for more information about council tax bands, parking permits and healthcare services in Mayfair.

How can I find out about schools in the Mayfair area?

For a comprehensive list of schools in the City of Westminster Borough please click here.