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History of Mayfair
Mayfair is named after the annual fortnight-long May Fair that took place on the site that is Shepherd Market today (from 1686 until it was banned in 1764).
Mayfair is roughly bordered by Hyde Park to the west, Oxford Street to the north, Piccadilly and Green Park to the south and Regent Street to the east. Most of the area was first developed between the mid 17th century and the mid 18th century as a fashionable residential district, by a number of landlords, the most important of them the Grosvenor family. Much of the freehold in Mayfair belongs to the Crown Estate.
The district is now mainly commercial, with many offices in converted houses and new buildings, including major corporate headquarters, a concentration of hedge funds, and real estate businesses. Rents are among the highest in the world. There remains a substantial quantity of residential property as well as some exclusive shopping and London's largest concentration of luxury hotels and many restaurants.
The renown and prestige of Mayfair has grown in the popular mind due to its designation as the most expensive property on a British Monopoly set.
Probably the most exclusive area in London, Mayfair also has the highest concentration of luxury good shops and private art galleries. New Bond Street, Saville Row, Burlington Arcade to name but a few streets where anything from antiques, jewellery to designer clothes is available.
Places of interest
http://www.mayfair-london.co.uk/
http://www.mywestend.co.uk/westend/community-history-mayfair.htm
http://www.aboutmayfair.co.uk/mayfair-history.aspx
• Burlington Arcade • Cork Street and Albermarle Street (Art galleries) • Handel House Museum
• Shepherd’s Market • Royal Academy of Arts.
Transport Links – Visit Transport for London for more information
Bond Street – Central and Jubilee Lines
Green Park – Victoria Line
Hyde Park Corner – Piccadilly Line
Marble Arch – Central Line
Oxford Circus – Victoria and Central lines
Local Authority
Westminster – http://www.westminster.gov.uk/
Council tax bands for 2007/2008
Please note you should always check the value of your property on the 1st April 1991 to ensure you are in the correct council tax band.
 Council Tax band |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
Property Values
as of April 1991 |
Up to
£40K |
£40
to £52K |
£52K
to £68K |
£68K
to £88K |
£88K
to £120K |
£120K
to £160K |
£160K
to £320K |
over
£320K |
| Westminster LA |
£454.54 |
£530.20 |
£605.94 |
£681.68 |
£833.16 |
£984.65 |
£1,136.13 |
£1,363.36 |
Average Rental and Sale prices for Mayfair (W1)
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Postcode |
Area |
1 Bedrooms |
2 Bedrooms |
3 Bedrooms |
Bigger |
| To Rent |
W1 |
Mayfair |
£552 pw |
£995 pw |
£1,999 pw |
£2,263 pw |
| For Sale |
W1 |
Mayfair |
£513,000 |
£1,048,000 |
£2,312,000 |
£4,244,000 |
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