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Westminster

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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 352 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 50 schools in Westminster: 38 primary (9 Outstanding and 26 Good) and 12 secondary (5 Outstanding and 6 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
352
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
110.55(+1079%)
Other theft
80.21(+602%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.73(+152%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.6(+105%)
Shoplifting
40.55(+306%)
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

Median price£825,000
Price per sq ft£1,065
Sales (last 12 months)1,535
Typical range (middle 50%)£565K – £1.4M

Based on 1,535 recent sales, the median property price is £825,000 (about £1,065 per square foot) in Westminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £34,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached21£4,650,000£1,638
Detached12£2,975,000£1,285
Terraced182£2,100,000£1,354
Flats1,320£750,000£1,041

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£7,000,000£1,027,000£2,450,500£1,800,000
2017£6,480,000£1,000,000£3,996,000£2,400,000
2018£6,500,000£950,000£4,400,000£2,300,000
2019£4,760,000£920,000£4,235,000£2,112,500
2020£6,700,000£875,000£4,000,000£2,250,000
2021£4,800,000£855,000£4,600,000£2,701,743
2022£6,694,913£975,000£4,435,000£2,175,000
2023£5,500,000£1,020,000£5,500,000£2,615,000
2024£6,800,000£857,500£4,675,000£2,250,000
2025£3,150,000£810,000£5,012,500£2,192,500
2026£6,800,000£670,000£7,900,000£1,937,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,638£1,399£781£1,215
2017£1,542£1,287£1,641£1,395
2018£1,612£1,212£1,620£1,341
2019£1,618£1,169£1,510£1,245
2020£1,573£1,187£1,556£1,323
2021£1,532£1,161£1,745£1,471
2022£1,693£1,247£1,753£1,323
2023£1,909£1,266£1,832£1,500
2024£2,032£1,131£1,752£1,366
2025£1,670£1,071£1,724£1,412
2026£1,234£997£1,753£1,188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Westminster

Is Westminster safe?

Westminster records about 352 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Westminster?

Among the 18 wards of Westminster, Little Venice has the lowest crime rate, with about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Westminster average is 352 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Westminster?

The median sale price in Westminster is £825,000 (about £1,065 per square foot) based on 1,535 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westminster?

Westminster has 38 primary schools (9 rated Outstanding, 26 Good) and 12 secondary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westminster?

Westminster scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westminster sits around rank 18,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Westminster?

The average household income in Westminster is around £79,234 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Westminster?

Westminster spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Cities of London and Westminster: Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), Kensington and Bayswater: Joe Powell (Labour Party) and Queen's Park and Maida Vale: Georgia Gould (Labour Party).

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