House prices in Westminster
The median price paid for a home in Westminster was £750,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,533 sales. House prices in Westminster fell 12.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.5% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Westminster was 50% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Westminster was £3,196 a month in August 2026, 0.6% down on a year earlier (ONS). Westminster had 20.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Westminster stands out
- Westminster has the highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 20.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Prices in Westminster had the biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−12.8%).
- Westminster has the 2nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £3,196 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Westminster
The median price paid in Westminster was £750,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,533 sales, or £11,029 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £2,112,500 | 178 | £14,669 | −0.3% | −16.0% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £680,000 | 1,327 | £10,667 | −12.3% | −9.4% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | £750,000 | −12.8% | −13.5% | £11,029 | −6.6% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Westminster sold for a median £11,029 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 75% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Westminster has the 2nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −12.8% change over the year is the biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
Crime in Westminster
The police recorded 75,023 crimes in Westminster in the 12 months to August 2026, 20.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Westminster fell 19.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 22.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.45 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 5.91 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 9.32 |
| Burglary and robbery | 1.40 |
Westminster has the highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Westminster
The average private rent in Westminster was £3,196 a month in August 2026, 0.6% down on a year earlier. Rents in Westminster are 35.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Westminster has the 2nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd highest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Westminster
1,377 homes were sold in Westminster in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.66 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Westminster were 7.8% down on the year before and 36.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 27th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Westminster
Westminster is the 87th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 87th |
| Income | 105th |
| Employment | 155th |
| Education and skills | 253rd |
| Health | 164th |
| Crime | 66th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 78th |
| Living environment | 4th |
Broadband and mobile in Westminster
89.5% of premises in Westminster can get gigabit broadband and 96.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.3% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 157th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
100.0% of premises in Westminster get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Westminster
In the year ending June 2025, 22,505 people moved to Westminster from elsewhere in the UK and 26,370 moved away, a net loss of 3,865 (18.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Camden 1,782
- Kensington and Chelsea 1,552
- Brent 1,170
Most moved out to
- Kensington and Chelsea 2,190
- Camden 1,906
- Brent 1,899
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Westminster
How much does a house cost in Westminster?
The median price paid for a home in Westminster was £750,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: terraced £2,112,500; flats £680,000.
Are house prices in Westminster going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Westminster fell 12.8%, and over five years it fell 13.5%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Westminster?
The average private rent in Westminster was £3,196 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £2,548; 2 bed £3,305; 3 bed £3,895; 4+ bed £5,424.
Is Westminster a safe place to live?
Westminster had 20.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Westminster?
88.3% of premises in Westminster can get full fibre and 89.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Kensington and Chelsea 4 km
- Camden 4 km
- City of London 4 km
- Islington 5 km
- Hammersmith and Fulham 6 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.