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House prices in City of Westminster
Official UK HPI · to July 2026
City of Westminster has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -20.7% to £876,788. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£775,956), while detached homes hold up better at £3,892,403.
That's 222% above the UK average of £272,611.
City of Westminster house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in City of Westminster
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- W1K ▲ +22.0% £3,150,000 157 sales
- W1S ▼ -52.8% £3,045,000 40 sales
- SW1X ▼ -9.1% £2,800,000 99 sales
- SW7 ▼ -3.3% £2,750,000 104 sales
- W1J ▲ +17.5% £2,700,000 79 sales
- SW1W ▼ -9.1% £1,875,000 207 sales
- W1G ▲ +3.9% £1,717,500 98 sales
- W1T ▼ -7.7% £1,480,000 58 sales
- W1U → 0.0% £1,400,000 182 sales
- WC2E ▼ -46.2% £1,370,000 38 sales
- W1H ▼ -20.3% £1,300,000 203 sales
- W1W ▼ -39.5% £1,150,000 91 sales
- SW1H ▼ -24.2% £1,025,000 48 sales
- W1D ▼ -72.6% £950,000 44 sales
- W1F ▼ -53.9% £880,000 56 sales
- W10 ▼ -3.9% £855,775 106 sales
- SW1P ▼ -16.4% £837,500 322 sales
- W2 ▼ -13.6% £811,000 994 sales
- NW8 ▲ +2.6% £800,500 584 sales
- NW1 ▼ -1.4% £795,000 206 sales
- W11 ▼ -3.1% £661,500 60 sales
- W9 ▲ +7.8% £660,000 909 sales
- SW1V → 0.0% £637,626 482 sales
- NW6 ▼ -0.8% £600,000 45 sales
1885 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £3,892,403 ▼ -15.3%
- Semi-detached £2,760,923 ▼ -13.3%
- Terraced £1,616,250 ▼ -16.9%
- Flat £775,956 ▼ -21.4%
Affordability
A typical home in City of Westminster costs 16.4× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how City of Westminster ranks nationally →
City of Westminster is the 2nd least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 129,925 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in City of Westminster.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 58.6%
- Median floor area 65 m²
- Median annual energy cost £631
- Most common era England and Wales: before 1900
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Camden £815,159
- House prices in Richmond upon Thames £803,249
- House prices in Hammersmith and Fulham £738,048
- House prices in City of London £710,652
- House prices in Wandsworth £686,076
- House prices in Islington £674,592
- House prices in Haringey £638,690
- House prices in Merton £615,890
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in City of Westminster?
- The average house price in City of Westminster is £876,788, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to July 2026.
- How have house prices in City of Westminster changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in City of Westminster have fallen -20.7% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in City of Westminster by property type?
- Latest average prices in City of Westminster:
- detached homes: £3,892,403
- semi-detached homes: £2,760,923
- terraced homes: £1,616,250
- flats: £775,956
- Is City of Westminster affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in City of Westminster costs 16.4× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how City of Westminster ranks nationally.
- Is City of Westminster an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in City of Westminster costs £876,788 — 222% more than the UK average of £272,611. City of Westminster is the 2nd least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in City of Westminster?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around City of Westminster's average of £876,788, expect roughly £700–£950 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £1,200–£2,000 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in City of Westminster?
- On a typical City of Westminster sale at £876,788, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £10,500–£15,800, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in City of Westminster?
- Moving home in City of Westminster typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.