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About

Central Westminster is the political heart of the United Kingdom, containing the Palace of Westminster and the iconic clock tower of Big Ben. The area is dominated by government buildings, including the HM Treasury and the Department for Education, situated along Whitehall. The architecture is largely neoclassical and Gothic Revival, giving the district a formal and institutional character.

The area is centred around Parliament Square, a green space flanked by statues of political figures. A specific tradition here is the Speaker's Procession, which precedes each sitting day in the House of Commons. The Thames flows along its southern edge, with Westminster Bridge providing a direct view of the London Eye on the opposite bank.

Area overview

On average Central Westminster has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 507 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. There are 9 schools in Central Westminster: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Central Westminster is home to around 8,090 people, with a population density of about 5,836.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
507
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Central Westminster Population
8,090
Population density
5,836 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
162.55(+1633%)
Anti-social behaviour
161.93(+503%)
Violence and sexual offences
116.32(+274%)
Other theft
103.83(+808%)
Shoplifting
50.43(+405%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,926
36.17%
Other White
1,947
24.07%
Other Asian
445
5.5%
Other
399
4.93%
Chinese
380
4.7%
Total population: 8,089

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,306
60.77%
Level 3 (A level)
829
11.7%
No qualifications
651
9.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
559
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
349
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 7,086

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,360
34.63%
Other social rented
1,027
26.15%
Owns outright
676
17.21%
Owns with a mortgage
381
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
348
8.86%
Total households: 3,927

Property prices in Central Westminster

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 in Central Westminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £16,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Westminster in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Westminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats87£828,000£10,674
Terraced2£5,225,000£12,185

10 years median price trend in Central Westminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Westminster.

All postcodes in Central Westminster

SW1E6AZ

St James's

SW1P3BL

St James's

SW1H9HE

Petty France

SW1P1ZB

Vincent Square

SW1E5LA

Victoria Street

SW1H9NP

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P3QY

Tufton Street

SW1P1DN

Francis Street

SW1H0AT

Victoria Street

SW1P1HL

Thirleby Road

SW1E6AJ

Buckingham Gate

SW1H9AD

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P3EP

Dean Bradley Street

SW1P2DR

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2AR

Monck Street

SW1H0BP

Broadway

SW1P1QN

Francis Street

SW1P3JX

St James's

SW1P1ED

Stillington Street

SW1H0BB

Broadway

SW1A0RS

Bridge Street

SW1P2EQ

St James's

SW1P1PA

Ashley Gardens

SW1P3LL

Great Peter Street

SW1H9NB

Tothill Street

SW1H9NJ

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P3PS

St James's

SW1P4DF

Monck Street

SW1H9HG

Petty France

SW1H9DP

Carteret Street

SW1E6AN

Kings Gate Walk

SW1A2JF

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1H9HQ

Matthew Parker Street

SW1V1BB

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1P3PF

St James's

SW1P3NR

Great Peter Street

SW1E5HJ

Castle Lane

SW1P3EE

St James's

SW1P2EJ

St James's

SW1E5JA

Palace Street

SW1P1PR

Greencoat Place

SW1P2DF

St Ann's Street

SW1W0EU

St James's

SW1V1BP

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1P2EX

St James's

SW1E6SQ

Victoria Street

SW1P1RT

St James's

SW1P2QL

Maunsel Street

WC2N6NS

Embankment Place

SW1H0HY

Victoria Street

SW1H9AP

Queen Annes Gate

SW1H0AE

Vandon Street

SW1P2DX

Horseferry Road

SW1W0RE

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1E6RA

Howick Place

SW1H9LA

Tothill Street

SW1P1DH

Francis Street

SW1E5LB

Victoria Street

SW1P3QX

Tufton Street

SW1A2NH

Derby Gate

SW1P1EQ

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P2EE

Horseferry Road

SW1A2JX

Bridge Street

WC2N5AQ

Embankment Place

SW1P2HA

Great Peter Street

SW1P2PA

Vincent Square

SW1P2DN

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3BU

Great Smith Street

SW1V1TH

Bessborough Gardens

SW1P3LD

Lord North Street

SW1P2TA

Medway Street

SW1P3JY

St James's

SW1E6DU

Catherine Place

SW1A2ET

Whitehall

SW1P3PL

St James's

SW1P1QQ

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1H0AX

Broadway

SW1P2HP

Strutton Ground

SW1W0PT

St James's

SW1P2EN

St James's

SW1P1JU

Rochester Row

SW1P3NP

St James's

SW1P2JY

Old Pye Street

SW1P1QG

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1P2EU

St James's

SW1P2BA

Medway Street

SW1P2PF

Vincent Square

SW1P1HH

Thirleby Road

SW1V1AU

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1P1PQ

Francis Street

SW1P3JU

Great Peter Street

SW1P2JQ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1H0ND

Victoria Street

SW1E6AW

Kings Gate Walk

SW1P2PB

Vincent Square

SW1P1AA

Francis Street

SW1P1PL

Greencoat Place

SW1P2EW

St James's

SW1P3AY

Storeys Gate

WC2N6PB

Lancaster Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.