# Westminster 018B

East Westminster. 2,349 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.5 square kilometres.

Westminster 018B had 2,027 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01004735. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Westminster](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 21.9** (2025). Westminster 018B has a deprivation score of 21.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 13,188th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004735#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £1,250,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Westminster 018B was £1,250,000 in 2025. Joint 223rd most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004735#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,027** (2021). Westminster 018B had 2,027 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 4,887th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004735#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 86.7%** (January 2026). In Westminster 018B, 86.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004735#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01004735) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Westminster 018B is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01004735) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 30 homes were sold in Westminster 018B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01004735) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Westminster 018B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01004735) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Westminster 018B had 2,027 usual residents at the census.

## How Westminster 018B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Westminster 018B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 21.9 | 61st most deprived | 123 neighbourhoods, Westminster · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £1,250,000 | joint 28th most expensive | 102 neighbourhoods, Westminster · 2025 |
| Population | 2,027 | 18th most populated | 123 neighbourhoods, Westminster · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 86.7% | 35th lowest | 123 neighbourhoods, Westminster · Jan 2026 |

## Is Westminster 018B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Westminster 018B at a rate of 1,312.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 2,657.2 per 1,000 people across Strand, St James & Mayfair.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 223 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Westminster 018B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (1,102), theft from the person (574) and shoplifting (502).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Westminster

These figures are published for the whole of Westminster, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Westminster and not Westminster 018B alone. [See Westminster](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster)

- **Average house price: £887,206** (August 2026). Westminster’s average house price was £887,206 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 14.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £52,610** (2025). Full-time workers living in Westminster earned a median of £52,610 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 5th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 16.9×** (2025). A home in Westminster costs 16.9 times local full-time pay. 2nd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 212,367** (2025). Westminster’s population was an estimated 212,367 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 1.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Westminster 018B in brief

Westminster 018B has a deprivation score of 21.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Westminster 018B was £1,250,000 in 2025.
Westminster 018B had 2,027 usual residents at the census.
In Westminster 018B, 86.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01004735
- Middle area: [Strand, St James & Mayfair](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/strand-st-james-and-mayfair)
- Ward: [St James's †](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/ward/st-jamess)
- Postcode district: [WC2B †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wc2b)
- Town: [City of Westminster †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/city-of-westminster)
- Postcode area: [WC †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wc)
- Constituency: [Cities of London and Westminster †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cities-of-london-and-westminster)
- Council: [Westminster](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.47 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,349
- Output areas: 9

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Westminster 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004734), [City of London 001G](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/neighbourhood/e01032740), [Camden 028B](https://openindex.co.uk/camden/neighbourhood/e01000914), [Camden 028C](https://openindex.co.uk/camden/neighbourhood/e01000918), [Camden 028D](https://openindex.co.uk/camden/neighbourhood/e01000919), [Westminster 020C](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004733)

## Latest updates for Westminster 018B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01004735

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/westminster/neighbourhood/e01004735