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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

SW1P2LJ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2TX

St James's

SW1P2LL

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P1JA

Carlisle Place

SW1H0PH

Caxton Street

SW1H9EA

Petty France

SW1E6RD

Victoria Street

SW1E5BP

Victoria Street

SW1W0QY

Victoria Square

SW1P3JH

Dean Stanley Street

SW1P1HY

Carlisle Place

SW1P3DP

St James's

WC2N5DJ

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1P2LH

Old Pye Street

SW1P2JE

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6AS

St James's

SW1P1AE

Howick Place

SW1P1JJ

Willow Place

SW1P1PD

Emery Hill Street

SW1P2PD

Vincent Square

SW1H9JY

Dean Farrar Street

SW1P2BG

Arneway Street

SW1E6DE

Victoria Street

SW1V1TD

Peabody Estate

SW1H9AJ

Petty France

SW1P2BB

Medway Street

SW1P2QA

Greycoat Gardens

SW1P2JT

St Matthew Street

SW1P3HT

Smith Square

SW1P1DX

Greencoat Place

SW1P2FE

Horseferry Road

SW1A2JN

Canon Row

SW1P3RT

Great College Street

SW1P2JD

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3HA

Smith Square

SW1A2NE

St James's

SW1P2EB

Regency Place

SW1P2PE

Vincent Square

SW1H9HP

Old Queen Street

SW1P2DL

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P1AU

Vincent Square

SW1P1DT

Coburg Close

SW1E5JQ

St James's

SW1P2LF

Old Pye Street

SW1P1DR

Coburg Close

SW1P1RN

Carlisle Place

SW1P1EZ

Carlisle Place

SW1P2BF

Monck Street

SW1E6DX

Catherine Place

SW1W0BS

Eaton Lane

SW1P1WU

St James's

SW1P3RD

Romney Street

SW1P1HJ

Ashley Gardens

SW1H9BL

Dartmouth Street

SW1E5BH

Bressenden Place

SW1E5ER

Warwick Row

SW1E5JD

Palace Street

SW1P2BU

Great Peter Street

SW1H9DA

Tothill Street

SW1P2LT

Rutherford Street

SW1P3RB

Tufton Street

SW1P2BN

Great Peter Street

SW1P1PE

Emery Hill Street

SW1E5JL

Bressenden Place

SW1P2FF

St James's

SW1E6AF

St James's

SW1H9NE

Matthew Parker Street

SW1H0QD

St James's

SW1H0QW

Caxton Street

SW1P2EZ

Great Peter Street

SW1H0HZ

Victoria Street

SW1P1NN

King's Scholars' Passage

SW1A2HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1W0RB

Victoria Square

SW1P3JQ

St James's

SW1P1BT

Vincent Square

SW1H0AZ

Broadway

SW1P3JJ

Smith Square

SW1P1NL

Carlisle Place

SW1P3HF

Smith Square

SW1P2LG

Old Pye Street

SW1P1HW

Thirleby Road

SW1P1PG

Greencoat Row

SW1P2JG

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6PB

Buckingham Gate

SW1W0EX

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1P2JZ

Old Pye Street

SW1E6PA

Buckingham Gate

SW1H9NS

Tothill Street

SW1H0EX

Victoria Street

SW1W0QH

Halkin Street

SW1P2JU

Old Pye Street

SW1P1QE

Ashley Gardens

SW1H0RJ

Caxton Street

SW1P3BP

Great Smith Street

SW1P2QG

Elverton Street

SW1P2AS

Monck Street

SW1P1NH

Carlisle Place

SW1H9JJ

Birdcage Walk

SW1V1TA

Peabody Estate

Data Sources

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