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About

Victoria, in the City of Westminster, functions as a transport and commercial hub. The area's focal point is Victoria Station, served by National Rail and the Victoria, District and Circle lines of the Underground, and adjacent Victoria Coach Station handles long-distance coaches. Victoria Street links the station to office blocks, shops and hotels; Cardinal Place sits above an underground car park and contains a row of shops and restaurants beside the station concourse. The Victoria Palace Theatre stands on Victoria Street and regularly hosts large-scale productions.

Streets around the station include a mix of offices, council buildings and purpose-built residential blocks. Westminster Cathedral occupies a plot on Victoria Street, its campanile visible from several approaches, while Grosvenor Gardens provides planted squares and paths for local workers and residents. The area's street pattern and building stock reflect late 19th- and 20th-century redevelopment tied to the station's expansion, with pedestrian routes and underpasses that connect transport, retail and office space.

Area overview

On average Victoria has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 291 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Victoria is £65,357 per year. There are 2 schools in Victoria: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Victoria is home to around 7,638 people, with a population density of about 11,712.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Victoria Population
7,638
Population density
11,712.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
90.34(+236%)
Theft from the person
87.59(+834%)
Other theft
65.33(+472%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.87(+86%)
Public order
20.42(+202%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,438
31.92%
Other White
1,621
21.22%
Arab
466
6.1%
Other
461
6.04%
African
455
5.96%
Total population: 7,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,379
51.37%
No qualifications
1,013
15.4%
Level 3 (A level)
844
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
567
8.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
427
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,016
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,002
26.07%
Social rents from council
808
21.02%
Owns outright
467
12.15%
Owns with a mortgage
326
8.48%
Total households: 3,844

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£667,500
Price per sq ft£1,023
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£496K – £1.7M

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 (about £1,023 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £8,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£2,750,000£1,571
Flats36£595,000£995

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,355,000£2,135,000
2017£790,000£2,150,000
2018£925,000£2,275,000
2019£1,040,000£2,722,500
2020£830,000£3,100,000
2021£993,750£2,900,000
2022£1,090,000£3,400,000
2023£1,000,000£2,950,000
2024£847,500£2,290,000
2025£800,000£1,987,500
2026£575,000£1,970,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,483£1,120
2017£1,234£1,288
2018£1,169£1,173
2019£1,327£1,760
2020£1,265£2,000
2021£1,207£1,871
2022£1,440£1,469
2023£1,293£1,527
2024£1,167£1,445
2025£1,206£1,302
2026£968£1,052
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.