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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

SW1P1HZ

Carlisle Place

SW1P3BT

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2HR

Strutton Ground

SW1E6JP

Buckingham Gate

SW1P2EF

Horseferry Road

SW1P3NZ

St James's

SW1H0PY

Caxton Street

SW1P3QH

Tufton Street

SW1P3RX

Great College Street

SW1P3HQ

Smith Square

SW1P3PQ

St James's

SW1E5HX

Palace Street

SW1H9LL

Tothill Street

SW1P3DQ

Little Smith Street

SW1H0HU

Victoria Street

SW1P1DS

Greencoat Place

SW1P2BT

Great Peter Street

SW1V1BS

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1P1NS

Rochester Row

SW1P2DP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2JX

Old Pye Street

SW1P3LW

Great Peter Street

SW1H9LQ

Tothill Street

SW1P3DS

Marsham Street

SW1P3DW

Marsham Street

SW1E6AA

Spenser Street

SW1P2BL

Monck Street

SW1P3HN

Gayfere Street

SW1E6AE

St James's

SW1P3JT

The Sanctuary

SW1H0NP

Victoria Street

SW1P2BE

Medway Street

SW1H9DJ

Carteret Street

SW1H0RH

St James's

SW1H9NH

Storey's Gate

SW1V1TQ

Bessborough Gardens

SW1E6AL

Buckingham Gate

SW1P1DW

Coburg Close

SW1E5HZ

Palace Street

SW1P1QL

Francis Street

SW1P2DB

Great Peter Street

SW1E5BW

Palace Place

SW1H0NE

Victoria Street

SW1H0BH

Broadway

SW1H0PX

Caxton Street

SW1E5EA

St James's

SW1E6DR

Castle Lane

SW1W0BP

St James's

SW1H9JX

Broadway

SW1H9LH

Tothill Street

SW1P1DP

Coburg Close

SW1V1TB

Bessborough Gardens

SW1H0AD

Palmer Street

SW1P2EL

Chadwick Street

SW1P2HH

Great Peter Street

SW1P2LD

Old Pye Street

SW1E5DJ

St James's

SW1H0AS

Vandon Street

SW1P3QE

Tufton Street

SW1P2QB

Greycoat Gardens

SW1P1HE

Artillery Place

SW1V1AE

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1H0AY

Broadway

SW1A2BQ

St James's

SW1P3HB

Dean Trench Street

SW1P2LQ

Old Pye Street

SW1H9AH

Lewisham Street

SW1P1LA

Vincent Square

SW1H0NB

Old Compton Street

SW1P1AB

Greencoat Place

SW1W0AE

St James's

SW1P3AT

Storeys Gate

SW1P2EY

St James's

SW1W0EN

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1H9BU

Queen Annes Gate

SW1E5NA

Victoria Street

SW1P1HP

Ashley Gardens

SW1P3RA

Tufton Street

SW1H0AJ

Dacre Street

SW1E5BB

Palace Street

SW1W0PS

St James's

SW1P3AD

St James's

SW1H9EU

Petty France

SW1P3DN

Little Smith Street

SW1P1HX

Carlisle Place

SW1P2ET

St James's

SW1P2BS

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3SE

Great College Street

SW1A2NL

St James's

SW1H0DJ

Dacre Street

SW1H9BP

Dartmouth Street

SW1P2BW

Monck Street

SW1P3PB

St James's

SW1P3QB

Tufton Street

SW1P3HL

Smith Square

SW1W0QP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1P3BN

St James's

SW1P1QR

Francis Street

SW1E5JH

Cathedral Walk

SW1P3NE

Barton Street

Data Sources

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