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Housing in SW1P 2

What the homes in SW1P 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
15,478 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (89.9%). Flats make up 96.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW1P 2England
Detached0.4%22.9%
Semi-detached0.4%31.5%
Terraced2.9%23%
Purpose-built flat89.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW1P 2 is less than half that, at 24%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 38.8% of households against 20.5%. 14.6% own outright and 9.4% with a mortgage.

SW1P 2
24%
39%
36%
England
  • Owned24%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented38.8%20.5%
  • Social rented35.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW1P 2England
Owned outright14.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan9.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.4%18.2%
Other private rented6.4%2.2%
From the council11.9%8.3%
From a housing association23.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 44.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW1P 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 34.7%. 16.3% of households include dependent children.

SW1P 2England
Living alone, under 6634.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.3%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. Published by council, not 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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