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Westminster is a central London borough with a population of 204236.
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Westminster is a central London borough with a population of 204236. Housing is predominantly flat or apartment-based at 89.7%, with a median property price of 828000. Over the five years to April 2026, prices fell by 8.4%; the five-year house price index decline was 19.7%. Affordability, measured by the ratio of median price to median earnings, stands at 16.0 as of 2025. The area has 33 primary schools and 11 secondary schools; 25 schools are rated good or better by Ofsted. Healthcare provision includes 40 GP surgeries, 120 dentists, 22 hospitals and 81 pharmacies. Life expectancy is 82.3 years for males and 86.7 years for females. Crime recorded 6582 offences in May 2026, a rate of 32.2 per 1000 population, with anti-social behaviour, other theft and violent crime among the most common categories. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 28.2 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.5. Transport connectivity is strong, with 33 rail stations and a nearest station 0.3 km away. Council tax band D is 1047.85 for 2026/27.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Westminster, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within London, Westminster ranks 32nd cheapest of 33, 32nd safest and 31st most affordable.
Sold prices in Westminster have fallen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Westminster (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis).
Of homes in Westminster that changed hands in the last five years, 14.6% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 3.1 points below London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 47.01% over 13.28 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/westminster.
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Nearby areas we cover: Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, City of London.