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Housing in NW8 7

What the homes in NW8 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
14,992 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (77.7%). Flats make up 91.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NW8 7England
Detached2.1%22.9%
Semi-detached2.1%31.5%
Terraced4.1%23%
Purpose-built flat77.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house11.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

32.2% of households in NW8 7 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 44% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 19.5% own outright and 12.7% with a mortgage.

NW8 7
32%
44%
23%
England
  • Owned32.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented44%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NW8 7England
Owned outright19.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent39.5%18.2%
Other private rented4.6%2.2%
From the council10.9%8.3%
From a housing association11.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 42.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NW8 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.9%). 17.8% of households include dependent children.

NW8 7England
Living alone, under 6628.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Westminster

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Westminster (August 2026, −0.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WestminsterEngland
All homes£3,196£1,459
One bedroom£2,548£1,195
Two bedrooms£3,305£1,335
Three bedrooms£3,895£1,489
Four or more£5,424£2,161
Detached£2,908£1,640
Semi-detached£2,921£1,449
Terraced£3,810£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,957£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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