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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 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

SW1W0JJ

Beeston Place

SW1P1LE

Vincent Square

SW1W0RA

Victoria Square

SW1P2QE

Greycoat Street

SW1P2LE

Old Pye Street

SW1H0AF

Victoria Street

SW1P3NG

Barton Street

SW1E5HY

Palace Street

SW1E5JE

Cardinal Walk

SW1H9HF

Petty France

SW1P1LT

Ashley Place

SW1P2HY

Strutton Ground

SW1H0QU

Caxton Street

SW1P2DU

Horseferry Road

WC2N5DG

Northumberland Avenue

SW1P1NP

Carlisle Place

SW1P1PJ

Greencoat Place

SW1P3DR

Marsham Street

SW1A0AA

St James's

SW1P3JA

Great Peter Street

SW1P2LU

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3SF

Little College Street

SW1H0HW

Victoria Street

SW1P1HG

Thirleby Road

SW1P3RF

Romney Street

SW1P2DZ

Regency Place

SW1A2HZ

Derby Gate

SW1P3HE

Dean Trench Street

SW1W0RN

St James's

SW1P2QN

Maunsel Street

SW1H0DX

Dean Farrar Street

SW1P3PD

St James's

SW1A2PW

St James's

SW1P2FA

Monck Street

WC2N6NU

Embankment Pier

SW1P2EA

Regency Place

SW1E5BJ

Palace Place

SW1V1TE

Peabody Estate

SW1P1FZ

Bessborough Gardens

SW1P2HX

Strutton Ground

SW1P2HD

Great Peter Street

SW1P1SB

Greycoat Place

SW1W0BD

Grosvenor Gardens

SW1P1GW

Howick Place

SW1E5BX

St James's

SW1P3LA

Lord North Street

SW1A2DL

St James's

SW1P1EP

Morpeth Terrace

SW1H0PT

Victoria Street

SW1A2EX

Horse Guards Avenue

SW1E6AQ

St James's

SW1W0PR

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1P2QD

Greycoat Street

SW1P1RH

Artillery Row

SW1P2LP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6QT

Victoria Street

SW1H0EU

Victoria Street

SW1P1DE

Francis Street

SW1E5BY

Bressenden Place

SW1P1ER

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P2LA

Old Pye Street

SW1P2DH

St James's

SW1P3LT

Great Peter Street

SW1E5HS

Palace Street

SW1H0HX

Victoria Street

SW1P2DY

Vincent Square

SW1P3JS

The Sanctuary

SW1P2LR

Old Pye Street

SW1A2LW

Bridge Street

SW1A2ER

St James's

SW1P3NQ

Great Peter Street

SW1P2QF

Greycoat Street

SW1H0DB

Broadway

SW1P2BQ

Monck Street

SW1P1EY

Carlisle Place

SW1E5DX

Palace Street

SW1P1EB

Stillington Street

SW1H0BT

Broadway

WC2N6PA

Victoria Embankment

SW1H9NA

Tothill Street

SW1P2DW

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2HQ

Horse Guards Road

SW1P2BX

Great Peter Street

SW1E6BS

Buckingham Gate

SW1E5HL

Palace Street

SW1A2JJ

Canon Row

SW1P1PN

Emery Hill Street

SW1E6SD

Victoria Street

SW1P2AE

Monck Street

SW1P1BB

Howick Place

SW1P3EU

Smith Square

SW1P1QW

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1P3AE

Great George Street

SW1P2AP

Monck Street

SW1E6PL

Wilfred Street

SW1P1BE

Vincent Square

SW1P1QJ

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1P3HP

Gayfere Street

SW1A2TT

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1P2DG

Old Pye Street

Data Sources

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