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Housing in SW1V 2

What the homes in SW1V 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
17,841 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (66.6%). Flats make up 93.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW1V 2England
Detached0.4%22.9%
Semi-detached0.6%31.5%
Terraced5.9%23%
Purpose-built flat66.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house23.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW1V 2 is less than half that, at 27.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35.2% of households against 20.5%. 15.1% own outright and 12.1% with a mortgage.

SW1V 2
27%
35%
36%
England
  • Owned27.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented35.2%20.5%
  • Social rented36.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW1V 2England
Owned outright15.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.5%18.2%
Other private rented4.7%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association27%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 44% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW1V 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 33.3%. 14.9% of households include dependent children.

SW1V 2England
Living alone, under 6633.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.7%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. 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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