Town Pop. 191,848

Living in City of Westminster: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

City of Westminster scores 70/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 99/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 9/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the EC4A postcode district. That is 20 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: transport (98), schools (96) and lifestyle (95). For the surrounding area, see EC4A postcode district.

70
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
417.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Theft from the person 16,861 crimes
↑ 4783% above national average
Other theft 13,285 crimes
↑ 1016% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12,838 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 11,905 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Shoplifting 6,630 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
other 18,518 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Nightclub 4,637 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 3,522 crimes
  3. 3 Theatre/Concert Hall 3,103 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 26.3 · PM2.5 9.8 · PM10 16.5 µg/m³
47
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 276
Sports Pitches Ample 71
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 47
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 69

Services

Schools
96
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 125 in area · 136 within 4km
33Outstanding76Good3Requires Improvement1Inadequate12Ungraded
  • All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Ark Atwood Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ark King Solomon AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Chelsea Community Hospital SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Colville Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ethelred Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
99
A&E departmentsSt Mary's Hospitalin area
St Thomas' Hospital0.2 mi
Evelina London Children's Hospital0.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
35 GP surgeries in area 94 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,618 patients per GP
120dentists82pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
63
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Westminster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7,790 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed4.8%Retired11.2%Student10.6%Other inactive16.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.5%Skilled & technical25%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)6.9%Level 3 (A levels)12.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)57.7%Apprenticeship2.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership27.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
73
Council tax Westminster · 2026-27
A £700
B £817
C £933
D £1,050
E £1,283
F £1,517
G £1,750
H £2,100
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
98
Marble Arch 0.1 mi
Bond Street 0.5 mi
Edgware Road 0.5 mi
J1 M1 5 mi
J1 M1 5.1 mi
J1 M4 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
95
Pubs & Bars Ample 536
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 2165
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 295
Retail Shopping Ample 3601
Takeaways Ample 443
Fitness Ample 89

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £750,000 740
Semi-detached £5,100,000 11
Terraced £1,850,000 80
Flat / Maisonette £690,000 644
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£646k £2.5m £4.5m £6.4m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kensington and Chelsea 72 1.6 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 2.9 mi away ⇄
City and County of the City of London 67 2.9 mi away ⇄
Islington 71 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wandsworth 75 4.4 mi away ⇄
Southwark 72 4.5 mi away ⇄
Lambeth 71 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hackney 72 4.8 mi away ⇄
Tower Hamlets 68 5.4 mi away ⇄
Brent 68 5.5 mi away ⇄
Haringey 70 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is City of Westminster a nice place to live?

Yes, City of Westminster is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for City of Westminster is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is City of Westminster?

Crime levels in City of Westminster are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 80,037 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in City of Westminster?

Among the top-rated schools in City of Westminster are All Saints Catholic College, Ark Atwood Primary Academy and Ark King Solomon Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 125 rated schools in City of Westminster in total.

What are house prices like in City of Westminster?

The current median house price in City of Westminster is £750,000, around 163% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £5,100,000, terraced £1,850,000, flat £690,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 36%. There were 740 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

City of Westminster in context

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Postcode districts in City of Westminster

EC4A 66 ⇄
NW1 71 ⇄
NW6 72 ⇄
NW8 72 ⇄
SW1A 67 ⇄
SW1E 67 ⇄
SW1H 67 ⇄
SW1P 68 ⇄
SW1V 69 ⇄
SW1W 69 ⇄
SW1X 72 ⇄
SW1Y 65 ⇄
SW3 72 ⇄
SW7 73 ⇄
W10 70 ⇄
W11 72 ⇄
W1A 69 ⇄
W1B 73 ⇄
W1C 69 ⇄
W1D 65 ⇄
W1F 66 ⇄
W1G 71 ⇄
W1H 69 ⇄
W1J 68 ⇄
W1K 68 ⇄
W1S 66 ⇄
W1T 69 ⇄
W1U 72 ⇄
W1W 71 ⇄
W2 70 ⇄
W9 73 ⇄
WC2A 66 ⇄
WC2B 68 ⇄
WC2E 64 ⇄
WC2H 66 ⇄
WC2N 65 ⇄
WC2R 65 ⇄

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