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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

SW1P2HA

Great Peter Street

SW1P3EE

St James's

SW1P3PL

St James's

SW1P1RN

Carlisle Place

SW1H0PY

Caxton Street

SW1P1JH

Willow Place

SW1P1JJ

Willow Place

SW1P1NP

Carlisle Place

SW1P2DN

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1W0EU

St James's

WC2N6PB

Lancaster Place

SW1H0AE

Vandon Street

SW1H9AP

Queen Annes Gate

SW1H9GL

Petty France

SW1P2BH

Monck Street

SW1P2TB

Medway Street

SW1V1AE

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1W0AE

St James's

SW1E5ER

Warwick Row

SW1E5NH

Bessborough Gardens

SW1H0EU

Victoria Street

SW1P1PP

Greencoat Place

SW1P1WG

Howick Place

SW1E5HN

Palace Street

SW1E6AJ

Buckingham Gate

SW1H9JY

Dean Farrar Street

SW1P1QQ

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1P1RZ

Artillery Row

SW1P2DY

Vincent Square

SW1P2JG

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P1NH

Carlisle Place

SW1P2HP

Strutton Ground

SW1P3BN

St James's

SW1P3JJ

Smith Square

SW1P3SF

Little College Street

SW1P3SH

Little College Street

SW1A2JX

Bridge Street

SW1E5JD

Palace Street

SW1P1PN

Emery Hill Street

SW1P2HX

Strutton Ground

SW1P2LF

Old Pye Street

SW1P2LU

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3HZ

Smith Square

SW1P3LB

Lord North Street

SW1V1TE

Peabody Estate

SW1E6PB

Buckingham Gate

SW1H0NN

Victoria Street

SW1H0QS

Caxton Street

SW1P1DU

Buckingham Chambers

SW1P1LA

Vincent Square

SW1P1PL

Greencoat Place

SW1P1QG

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1P2FF

St James's

SW1P3NB

Cowley Street

SW1W0QP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1H0DJ

Dacre Street

SW1P1EA

Stillington Street

SW1P2HR

Strutton Ground

SW1P3AE

Great George Street

SW1P3NG

Barton Street

SW1E6AU

Vandon Street

SW1E6QT

Victoria Street

SW1H0AB

Palmer Street

SW1H0AD

Palmer Street

SW1H0BT

Broadway

SW1H9JH

Birdcage Walk

SW1P1PG

Greencoat Row

SW1P2EP

Chadwick Street

SW1P2PB

Vincent Square

SW1V1TD

Peabody Estate

SW1E5DN

Bressenden Place

SW1H0BF

Orchard Place

SW1H9HE

Petty France

SW1P2AS

Monck Street

SW1P2JE

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3PD

St James's

SW1V1TJ

Peabody Estate

SW1E6DR

Castle Lane

SW1H9AJ

Petty France

SW1P1DE

Francis Street

SW1P1ED

Stillington Street

SW1P2DL

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2FA

Monck Street

SW1P3DS

Marsham Street

SW1P3NQ

Great Peter Street

SW1P3QH

Tufton Street

SW1W0RA

Victoria Square

SW1P1GW

Howick Place

SW1P1LT

Ashley Place

SW1P2DE

St Anns Street

SW1P2PF

Vincent Square

SW1P2QW

Elverton Street

SW1P3HP

Gayfere Street

SW1P3HX

Smith Square

SW1P3QX

Tufton Street

SW1V1BS

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1A2ER

St James's

SW1H0HW

Victoria Street

SW1H0TL

Victoria Street

SW1P1NN

King's Scholars' Passage

Data Sources

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