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Central Westminster

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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 503 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
503
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

Anti-social behaviour
164.65(+518%)
Theft from the person
156.98(+1398%)
Violence and sexual offences
117.43(+287%)
Other theft
108.53(+832%)
Shoplifting
47.34(+368%)
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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £862,750 in Central Westminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £337,500 up to £10,500,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Westminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£855,000
Terraced1£3,500,000

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

SW1H0HY

Victoria Street

SW1P1AB

Greencoat Place

SW1P1DZ

Francis Street

SW1P1PE

Emery Hill Street

SW1P1QP

Francis Street

SW1P2EF

Horseferry Road

SW1P2JB

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1W0QY

Victoria Square

SW1A2NP

St James's

SW1E5HZ

Palace Street

SW1E6SQ

Victoria Street

SW1H9BP

Dartmouth Street

SW1P1AA

Francis Street

SW1P2DH

St James's

SW1P3BD

Little George Street

SW1P3DR

Marsham Street

SW1P3EP

Dean Bradley Street

SW1W0PR

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1E5BP

Victoria Street

SW1E6BT

St James's

SW1E6DE

Victoria Street

SW1H0QW

Caxton Street

SW1P1HH

Thirleby Road

SW1P2BW

Monck Street

SW1P3LT

Great Peter Street

SW1V1TG

Peabody Estate

SW1A2JN

Canon Row

SW1E6AE

St James's

SW1P1DP

Coburg Close

SW1P2DP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2DZ

Regency Place

SW1P2QA

Greycoat Gardens

SW1P2BT

Great Peter Street

SW1P2BU

Great Peter Street

SW1P2LG

Old Pye Street

SW1P3DW

Marsham Street

SW1A2HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1A2HZ

Derby Gate

SW1E5HS

Palace Street

SW1H0AA

Palmer Street

SW1P1ER

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P1RD

Greencoat Place

SW1P2AJ

Monck Street

SW1P2JJ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2QG

Elverton Street

SW1P3HN

Gayfere Street

SW1P3JU

Great Peter Street

SW1P3RB

Tufton Street

SW1E5HX

Palace Street

SW1E5NA

Victoria Street

SW1H0AQ

Caxton Street

SW1P2HD

Great Peter Street

SW1P2LE

Old Pye Street

SW1P2LP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3NR

Great Peter Street

SW1W0RE

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1P2AE

Monck Street

SW1P2TX

St James's

SW1P1QR

Francis Street

SW1A2DG

Derby Gate

SW1A2TT

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1H9DP

Carteret Street

SW1P1BU

Vincent Square

SW1P3AT

Storeys Gate

SW1V1TA

Peabody Estate

SW1V1TN

Peabody Estate

SW1A0PW

St James's

SW1H0AX

Broadway

SW1H0PH

Caxton Street

SW1H9BU

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P2BN

Great Peter Street

SW1V1TB

Bessborough Gardens

SW1W0JW

St James's

SW1A2JJ

Canon Row

SW1H9JJ

Birdcage Walk

SW1P1PA

Ashley Gardens

SW1P2BS

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2DR

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2EN

St James's

SW1P3PH

St James's

SW1E5BX

St James's

SW1E6QP

Victoria Street

SW1E6RA

Howick Place

SW1H0ET

Victoria Street

SW1H0NE

Victoria Street

SW1H9BL

Dartmouth Street

SW1P1HP

Ashley Gardens

SW1P1RH

Artillery Row

SW1P1RR

Westminster Palace Gardens

SW1P1ZB

Vincent Square

SW1P2AD

Horseferry Road

SW1P2AR

Monck Street

SW1P2BG

Arneway Street

SW1W0QU

St James's

SW1W0RN

St James's

SW1E5DX

Palace Street

SW1E5JH

Cathedral Walk

SW1E6AF

St James's

SW1P2EB

Regency Place

SW1P2PW

Vincent Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.