property, houses and flats to rent in Mayfair

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neighbouring areas

Acton Fitzrovia Maida Vale Shepherd's Bush
Baker Street Gunnersbury Marylebone Soho
Bayswater Hammersmith North Kensington St James
Berwick Street Holland Park Notting Hill West Kensington
Chiswick Hyde Park Paddington  
Ealing Kensington Piccadilly  

 

Postcodes

W1 W13 W4 W8
W10 W14 W5 W9
W11 W2 W6  
W12 W3 W7  

Mayfair, set roughly between Oxford Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane, is at the very heart of London. This area has been owned by the Grosvenor family since 1677 and takes its name from the 15-day May Fair, once held in Mayfair annually. Mayfair's expansive and handsome architecture has always attracted the wealthy, and for nearly 300 years some of the most influential people have enjoyed its elegant squares, broad Georgian thoroughfares and beautiful parks. Mayfair also boasts the capital's most exclusive shops, hotels, restaurants and clubs. Although Mayfair is now mainly commercial, there are still a substantial amount of residential properties. Mayfair is in postcode W1, in the London Borough of Westminster. The range of Mayfair property is varied - if you are searching for property to rent in Mayfair you will discover apartments in purpose built mansion blocks, mews' cottages, modern flats and town houses. If you're considering flats to rent in Mayfair, you should expect to pay a monthly rental of £1800+ for a two bedroom apartment.

Amenities for Mayfair properties

When it comes to shopping, Mayfair is one of London's most fashionable shopping areas, which includes Savile Row, world-famous for its tailoring; and New and Old Bond Streets, renowned for their jewellery, antiques and clothing. For more extensive shopping, entertainment and restaurants, residents of Mayfair can easily travel to neighbouring districts. Soho and Marylebone are within striking distance, as is the West End. W1 is close to two Royal Parks; Green Park which is popular for picnics and sunbathing in fine weather is to the south by Piccadilly, and Hyde Park to the west, which has a wide range of facilities, including a playground, "The Lookout" (this former police observation point is now an education centre, where children learn about nature and wildlife), as well as a range of catering outlets, with offerings from simple ice creams and sandwiches to three course meals.

Transport in Mayfair

Transport links for the residents of Mayfair are good. There are five underground stations in the vicinity, including Green Park and Hyde Park, providing access to the majority of London's tube lines. The nearest railway station is Victoria, which serves a good proportion of South East England; with Gatwick Airport just a 15 minute train journey from Victoria. There is also a coach station at Victoria.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to rent in Mayfair you may also wish to consider neighbouring Hyde Park, Marylebone and Bayswater.