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Westminster

Interactive map displaying Westminster

About

Westminster sits on the north bank of the River Thames at the heart of London and forms part of the City of Westminster. The Palace of Westminster runs along the river and contains the House of Commons and House of Lords; its clock tower, Elizabeth Tower, has four clock dials each about seven metres across. Westminster Bridge links the riverside beside the palace to the south bank. Parliament Square sits immediately to the north and is ringed by government buildings and judicial offices.
Westminster Abbey stands a short walk from the palace and houses the Coronation Chair used at British coronations. Whitehall runs north from Parliament Square and includes the official residence of the prime minister at 10 Downing Street and a concentration of government departments. The Middlesex Guildhall on Parliament Square is the location of the Supreme Court. Pockets of public green space such as St James's Park and Green Park fall within the borough, and Westminster station provides London Underground and bus links serving the area.

Area overview

On average Westminster has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 386 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westminster is £79,234 per year. There are 104 schools in Westminster: 38 primary (9 Outstanding and 26 Good) and 12 secondary (5 Outstanding and 6 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Westminster is home to around 204,236 people, with a population density of about 9,514.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
386
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Westminster Population
204,236
Population density
9,514.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
137.54(+1212%)
Other theft
83.93(+621%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.55(+153%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.38(+109%)
Shoplifting
37.38(+269%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57,162
27.99%
Other White
50,276
24.62%
Arab
15,439
7.56%
Other
12,032
5.89%
African
10,451
5.12%
Total population: 204,236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102,356
57.68%
No qualifications
22,882
12.89%
Level 3 (A level)
22,019
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,181
6.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,615
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 177,467

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36,871
38.89%
Owns outright
15,213
16.04%
Other social rented
14,392
15.18%
Social rents from council
12,418
13.1%
Owns with a mortgage
10,749
11.34%
Total households: 94,816

Property prices in Westminster

Based on 1,573 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 in Westminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £49,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Westminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£3,250,000
Flats1,393£761,000
Semi-Detached16£5,550,000
Terraced155£1,900,000

10 years median price trend in Westminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westminster.

All wards in Westminster

Abbey Road

Bayswater

Church Street

Harrow Road

Hyde Park

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Lancaster Gate

Little Venice

Maida Vale

Marylebone

Pimlico North

Pimlico South

Queen's Park

Regent's Park

St James's

Vincent Square

Westbourne

West End

Data Sources

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