What's it like to live in Westminster?

The London Borough of Westminster

Westminster is one of 33 boroughs that make up Greater London. The London borough of Westminster is located in central London and has a population of over 200,000. If you were planning on moving here you'd have some very famous and notable neighbours such as HRH Queen Elizabeth 2, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain.The London borough of Westminster is certainly not your average London Borough. Your local shopping areas if you chose to live here would include: Oxford Street, Bond Street, Regent Street and Piccadilly, and for nightlife you'd have Soho on your doorstep.

The 21 different electoral wards of Westminster are:

• Bayswater (co-shared with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) This is a very exclusive area of London and highly cosmopolitan with high numbers of Arabs, Greeks, Americans and London's largest Brazilian community. 
• Belgravia (co-shared with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) One of the most expensive areas to live in the world! 
• Covent Garden ( co- shared with Camden borough) This is also a very popular tourist destination and is an affluent area to live in. 
• Fitzrovia (co-shared with Camden Borough) An area of London that is both very affluent and very deprived. It was once considered a bohemian area of London and is situated very close to Soho, Bloomsbury and Marylebone.
• Hyde Park 
• Knightsbridge (co-shared with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) This is an affluent residential area and has some of the world's most expensive property prices in the world. It is also home to many exclusive shops such as Harvey Nichols.
• Lisson Grove is an area that has been going through significant regeneration and was once a area crippled gang crime.
• Marylebone Like most of Westminster Marylebone is an affluent inner city area of London. It is an area steeped in history and includes Baker Street, Harley Street and Regent's Park.
• Millbank This area is situated by the river Thames and includes Tate Britain, the Millenium Pier and Hide Tower
• Paddington Home to Paddington Bear, this is a central London area that is undergoing major regeneration under a project called Paddington Waterside which is developing former railway and canal areas in Paddington.
• Pimlico A very affluent area of Westminster and is in close proximity to the Houses of Parliament.
• St James's Once a residential area for Britain's aristocracy it is still a very affluent area but is largely a commercial area than a residential area.
• St John's wood This area has the highest rents in London and is one of the most expensive areas to live in London. Houses can sell for as much as £65M
• Soho An infamous area of London famed for it's amazing nightlife it has a great gay and lesbian scene, Chinatown as well as numerous theatres, bars and clubs. It is situated in very close proximity to Oxford Street.
• Victoria This area of London is largely used for commercial purposes but does have a mix of private and social housing. 
• Westbourne Green Another affluent area that is close to Highbury and Islington. It is a very green area considering it's location and has it's own green space called Westbourne Green.
• West End The West End need no introduction, it's world famous for its theatres, art galleries, museums, and diverse shopping districts such as Piccadily Circus.
• Westminster City Centre - Famous for being home to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, St James's Palace, 

Quirky facts about Westminster

• In Westminster there was the 1814 beer flood which killed nine people and destroyed several houses.
• There are over 11,000 listed buildings in Westminster, and 78% of the borough is in a designated conservation area
• Over 28 million people visit Westminster every year.

 Underground Stations in Westminster Borough

•  Baker Street
• Bayswater
• Bond Street
• Charing Cross
• Covent Garden
• Edgware Road
• Embankment
• Great Portland Street
• Green Park
• Lancaster Gate
• Leicester Square
• Maida Vale
• Marble Arch
• Marylebone
• Oxford Circus
• Paddington
• Piccadilly Circus
• Pimlico
• Queensway
• Royal Oak
• St Jame's Park
• St John's Wood
• Temple
• Victoria
• Warwick Avenue
• Westbourne Park
• Westminster 

Railway Stations in Westminster Borough

• Marylebone
• Paddington (National Rail)
• London Victoria (National Rail)

Here's the statistical bit

Westminster is an incredibly sought after area to live for the very wealthy and contains some of the most expensive properties in the world. The average price for a detached property is £5.9m which is £4.9m higher than the London average. A semi detached property can sell for £2.3m and for a terraced; £2.5m. Even a flat can go for as much as £1m. 

Properties for rent in Westminster borough

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Properties for sale in Westminster borough

If you would like to search for properties for sale in Westminster you can use our free and easy to use search engine, simply enter a postcode or type in an area. If you're still not sure of where to live you can fill out our free questionnaire which will do the searching for you.