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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

SW1P1HN

Thirleby Road

SW1H0AB

Palmer Street

SW1P1RL

Westminster Palace Gardens

SW1P1QF

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1E6AB

Seaforth Place

SW1H9GL

Petty France

SW1E6AU

Vandon Street

SW1H0BD

Broadway

SW1P2FD

Elizabeth Court

SW1A2NP

St James's

SW1P1WG

Howick Place

SW1P1RR

Westminster Palace Gardens

SW1P1DZ

Francis Street

SW1P1JH

Willow Place

SW1P1PH

Greencoat Place

SW1P2AF

Horseferry Road

SW1P3SH

Little College Street

SW1P3LZ

Cowley Street

SW1P3QZ

Little Smith Street

SW1P3DJ

St James's

SW1P1DU

Buckingham Chambers

SW1V1TJ

Peabody Estate

SW1H0TL

Victoria Street

SW1P3PA

St James's

SW1V1TN

Peabody Estate

SW1P3AA

St James's

SW1P2LW

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P1RD

Greencoat Place

SW1P3PJ

St James's

SW1P2QQ

Rochester Street

SW1P2EP

Chadwick Street

SW1H9AG

Queen Anne's Gate

SW1E6BT

St James's

SW1P2JJ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P1ET

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P3RE

Romney Street

SW1A2NU

St James's

SW1W0AJ

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1P2BH

Monck Street

SW1A0PW

St James's

SW1P1PP

Greencoat Place

SW1E6PR

Wilfred Street

SW1P3AZ

St James's

SW1P3JR

Smith Square

SW1P1EF

Stillington Street

SW1W0EJ

Lower Grosvenor Place

SW1P2EH

St James's

SW1P2AJ

Monck Street

SW1V1TG

Peabody Estate

SW1E5NH

Bessborough Gardens

SW1V1TL

Peabody Estate

SW1P2LN

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1E6QP

Victoria Street

SW1P3HZ

Smith Square

SW1P2DJ

Old Pye Street

SW1W0JW

St James's

SW1V1DX

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1P1EW

Morpeth Terrace

SW1H0NN

Victoria Street

SW1P2AD

Horseferry Road

SW1P3NB

Cowley Street

SW1H9JH

Birdcage Walk

SW1E5HN

Palace Street

SW1A2JH

Embankment Place

SW1W0PP

Buckingham Palace Road

SW1P3HX

Smith Square

SW1P2HZ

Strutton Ground

SW1W0QU

St James's

SW1P2JB

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2JL

Westminster Bridge Road

SW1P3AF

Tufton Street

SW1P3BQ

St James's

SW1P1QH

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1A2DG

Derby Gate

SW1P1BS

Rochester Row

SW1P3AN

Millbank

SW1P1QP

Francis Street

SW1P3PH

St James's

SW1H9AB

Queen Annes Gate

SW1H0ET

Victoria Street

SW1P1EA

Stillington Street

SW1P3LN

Gayfere Street

SW1P1BU

Vincent Square

SW1P2TB

Medway Street

SW1H9AA

Queen Annes Gate

SW1P2BP

Great Peter Street

SW1P2PQ

Vincent Square

SW1P2BD

Medway Street

SW1E6SB

Victoria Street

SW1P3NY

St James's

SW1H9EX

Petty France

SW1H0QY

Caxton Street

SW1H0QS

Caxton Street

SW1E6QW

Victoria Street

SW1P2QS

Elverton Street

SW1E5DH

Bressenden Place

SW1H9NQ

Tothill Street

SW1H9JA

Old Queen Street

SW1H0QT

Caxton Street

SW1V1AA

Vauxhall Bridge Road

Data Sources

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