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Housing in SW1Y 5

What the homes in SW1Y 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,593 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (82.4%). Flats make up 94.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW1Y 5England
Detached0.7%22.9%
Semi-detached0.7%31.5%
Terraced3.8%23%
Purpose-built flat82.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW1Y 5 is less than half that, at 25%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 50% of households against 20.5%. 14.2% own outright and 10.8% with a mortgage.

SW1Y 5
25%
50%
22%
England
  • Owned25%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3%1%
  • Private rented50%20.5%
  • Social rented22%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW1Y 5England
Owned outright14.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan10.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent41.8%18.2%
Other private rented8.1%2.2%
From the council2.4%8.3%
From a housing association19.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 39.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW1Y 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 34.5%. 18.7% of households include dependent children.

SW1Y 5England
Living alone, under 6634.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over4.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.6%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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