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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 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

SW1E6SA

Victoria Street

SW1P2JF

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1A2JR

Bridge Street

SW1P3ER

Dean Bradley Street

SW1P2JP

Abbey Orchard Street

SW1H0AR

Broadway

SW1A2LZ

St James's

SW1P3PG

St James's

SW1E5BA

Palace Street

SW1P1QD

Ashley Gardens

SW1P1JW

Willow Place

SW1P3LB

Lord North Street

SW1P3BD

Little George Street

SW1P3HS

Smith Square

SW1P1RZ

Artillery Row

SW1P2QW

Elverton Street

SW1P2PW

Vincent Square

SW1P1EN

Morpeth Terrace

SW1P3LR

Great Peter Street

SW1H0AQ

Caxton Street

SW1H0AA

Palmer Street

SW1P2PG

Vincent Square

SW1H0BF

Orchard Place

SW1P2DE

St Anns Street

SW1P3QL

Tufton Street

SW1E5DN

Bressenden Place

SW1E6BG

St James's

SW1W0JN

Grosvenor Gardens Mews East

Data Sources

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