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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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 in Central Westminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 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
Terraced1£3,500,000
Flats84£835,000

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

SW1H0AT

Victoria Street

SW1P2DW

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E5JA

Palace Street

SW1E6JP

Buckingham Gate

SW1H9AB

Queen Annes Gate

SW1H9EA

Petty France

SW1P1JW

Willow Place

SW1P1NS

Rochester Row

SW1P2AF

Horseferry Road

SW1P2HH

Great Peter Street

SW1P2QD

Greycoat Street

SW1P3BP

Great Smith Street

SW1V1AU

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1W0BD

Grosvenor Gardens

SW1W0EX

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1W0PP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1P1EF

Stillington Street

SW1H9NA

Tothill Street

SW1H9LA

Tothill Street

SW1P1EB

Stillington Street

SW1E5JQ

St James's

SW1A0AA

St James's

SW1E5BB

Palace Street

SW1H0AJ

Dacre Street

SW1H9NE

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P3RF

Romney Street

SW1P2PG

Vincent Square

SW1P2EJ

St James's

SW1P2BL

Monck Street

SW1P2DJ

Old Pye Street

SW1P3QE

Tufton Street

SW1P3JY

St James's

SW1E5DJ

St James's

SW1A2NH

Derby Gate

SW1H9NS

Tothill Street

SW1E6DU

Catherine Place

SW1P1PD

Emery Hill Street

SW1E6AS

St James's

SW1P3RD

Romney Street

SW1A2JL

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1P3HE

Dean Trench Street

SW1P1DW

Coburg Close

SW1E5BJ

Palace Place

SW1H9AA

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P1HW

Thirleby Road

SW1P1HY

Carlisle Place

SW1P3RE

Romney Street

SW1V1TL

Peabody Estate

WC2N6NU

Embankment Pier

SW1P3DP

St James's

SW1P2BX

Great Peter Street

SW1P1PR

Greencoat Place

SW1H9HQ

Matthew Parker Street

SW1W0BS

Eaton Lane

SW1H9LL

Tothill Street

SW1E5DH

Bressenden Place

SW1A2NU

St James's

SW1H0PT

Victoria Street

SW1E6AQ

St James's

WC2N5DJ

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1H0RH

St James's

SW1A2DG

Derby Gate

SW1A2DL

St James's

SW1A2NL

St James's

SW1A2ET

Whitehall

SW1A2HR

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1A2HZ

Derby Gate

SW1A2JF

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1E6PR

Wilfred Street

SW1E6RD

Victoria Street

SW1H0AF

Victoria Street

SW1H0HZ

Victoria Street

SW1P1DS

Greencoat Place

SW1P2FE

Horseferry Road

SW1P2HY

Strutton Ground

SW1W0EJ

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1W0RB

Victoria Square

WC2N6PA

Victoria Embankment

SW1H0AZ

Broadway

SW1P1PJ

Greencoat Place

SW1P1BE

Vincent Square

SW1H9LQ

Tothill Street

SW1H0NB

Old Compton Street

SW1P3JA

Great Peter Street

SW1P3PA

St James's

SW1E6SD

Victoria Street

SW1P3AD

St James's

SW1P3HB

Dean Trench Street

SW1P3QZ

Little Smith Street

SW1H0QU

Caxton Street

SW1H0RJ

Caxton Street

SW1E5LB

Victoria Street

SW1H0HU

Victoria Street

SW1P1EY

Carlisle Place

SW1P1HZ

Carlisle Place

SW1P1JH

Willow Place

SW1P1JJ

Willow Place

SW1P1NP

Carlisle Place

SW1E6SA

Victoria Street

SW1P3EE

St James's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.