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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 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

SW1P1PQ

Francis Street

SW1P3HT

Smith Square

SW1P3QL

Tufton Street

SW1A2HQ

Horse Guards Road

SW1H0QT

Caxton Street

SW1P1DT

Coburg Close

SW1P2EU

St James's

SW1P3AZ

St James's

SW1P3BT

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3PF

St James's

SW1P3PG

St James's

SW1E5BW

Palace Place

SW1E6AW

Kings Gate Walk

SW1P1BT

Vincent Square

SW1P2DX

Horseferry Road

SW1P2FD

Elizabeth Court

SW1P2TA

Medway Street

SW1P3NZ

St James's

SW1P3QY

Tufton Street

SW1A2EX

Horse Guards Avenue

SW1E5BY

Bressenden Place

SW1H0AR

Broadway

SW1H9NP

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P1BB

Howick Place

SW1P1JU

Rochester Row

SW1P2JZ

Old Pye Street

SW1P2LJ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P3HF

Smith Square

SW1A2JR

Bridge Street

SW1A2NE

St James's

SW1P1QJ

Ambrosden Avenue

SW1P1SB

Greycoat Place

SW1P2BF

Monck Street

SW1P2EA

Regency Place

SW1P3AA

St James's

SW1P3NE

Barton Street

SW1P3NP

St James's

SW1P3PJ

St James's

SW1V1TH

Bessborough Gardens

SW1A2PW

St James's

SW1E5HJ

Castle Lane

SW1H0AY

Broadway

SW1H0DB

Broadway

SW1P1JA

Carlisle Place

SW1P2JQ

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2PA

Vincent Square

SW1P3DQ

Little Smith Street

SW1P3QB

Tufton Street

SW1P3RT

Great College Street

SW1P3SE

Great College Street

SW1A2DL

St James's

SW1E5HY

Palace Street

SW1H9JA

Old Queen Street

SW1P2AP

Monck Street

SW1P2BQ

Monck Street

SW1P2HZ

Strutton Ground

SW1P2JD

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1P2QE

Greycoat Street

SW1P3BL

St James's

SW1P3LL

Great Peter Street

SW1P3PQ

St James's

SW1V1BP

Vauxhall Bridge Road

SW1W0BP

St James's

SW1W0QH

Halkin Street

SW1P1FZ

Bessborough Gardens

SW1P1HN

Thirleby Road

SW1P1QN

Francis Street

SW1P2BB

Medway Street

SW1P2EH

St James's

SW1P3LR

Great Peter Street

SW1P1BS

Rochester Row

SW1P1HE

Artillery Place

SW1P3HA

Smith Square

SW1P3LW

Great Peter Street

SW1P1EN

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P2EY

St James's

SW1P2JY

Old Pye Street

SW1P3JS

The Sanctuary

SW1A2BQ

St James's

SW1H0AS

Vandon Street

SW1P1EQ

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P2DB

Great Peter Street

SW1P3AF

Tufton Street

SW1P3ER

Dean Bradley Street

SW1P3JT

The Sanctuary

SW1P3LZ

Cowley Street

SW1P3RX

Great College Street

SW1E6AZ

St James's

SW1H0EX

Victoria Street

SW1H9NB

Tothill Street

SW1H9NJ

Matthew Parker Street

SW1P1HL

Thirleby Road

SW1P2DG

Old Pye Street

SW1P2ET

St James's

SW1P3NY

St James's

SW1W0JJ

Beeston Place

WC2N6NS

Embankment Place

SW1A2JH

Embankment Place

SW1E6AA

Spenser Street

SW1H9DJ

Carteret Street

Data Sources

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