Compare Westminster against Southwark

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Westminster and Southwark.

Population comparison

Population for Westminster
269,848
Population for Southwark
320,017
Difference
-50,169
Percentage Difference
-17.01%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Westminster
96,745 (63.4%)
# People Employed in Southwark
163,045 (70.7%)
Difference
96,745
Percentage Difference
-51.04%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Westminster
47,540 (31.1%)
# People Inactive in Southwark
53,310 (23.1%)
Difference
47,540
Percentage Difference
-11.44%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Westminster
8,400 (5.5%)
# People unemployed in Southwark
14,100 (6.1%)
Difference
8,400
Percentage Difference
-50.67%

Comparing crimes by type for Westminster and Southwark

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Westminster and Southwark compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Westminster Crimes in Southwark Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Westminster and Southwark from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Westminster and Southwark.

2,6002,6002,4002,4002,2002,2002,0002,0001,8001,8001,6001,6001,4001,4001,2001,2001,0001,000800800600600400400Number of crimesJul '20Jul '2020212021Jul '21Jul '2120222022Jul '22Jul '2220232023
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Compare Property prices over time for Westminster and Southwark

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

3,500,000 GBP3,500,000 GBP3,000,000 GBP3,000,000 GBP2,500,000 GBP2,500,000 GBP2,000,000 GBP2,000,000 GBP1,500,000 GBP1,500,000 GBP1,000,000 GBP1,000,000 GBP500,000 GBP500,000 GBP0 GBP0 GBP2010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820182019201920202020202120212022202220232023
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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £2,899,833.96 / £1,932,988.85 £2,474,105.35 / £1,132,251.54 £1,641,286.19 / £821,501.16 £857,851.31 / £466,079.65
2022 £3,168,558.17 / £1,904,437.74 £2,713,338.89 / £1,114,900.85 £1,790,957.43 / £809,244.17 £935,012.33 / £460,305.42
2021 £2,912,558.01 / £1,735,306.02 £2,486,971.44 / £1,022,469.27 £1,656,117.37 / £748,019.23 £898,535.57 / £438,596.60
2020 £2,771,386.57 / £1,677,530.38 £2,402,620.64 / £998,983.57 £1,602,020.08 / £730,953.70 £903,407.37 / £441,916.09
2019 £2,671,340.38 / £1,594,589.05 £2,301,084.59 / £949,424.17 £1,551,095.87 / £698,030.82 £898,112.56 / £433,509.88
2018 £2,841,238.12 / £1,593,475.36 £2,426,885.89 / £948,410.91 £1,634,311.82 / £696,963.59 £962,830.35 / £439,475.33
2017 £2,954,426.37 / £1,598,869.06 £2,488,595.05 / £954,317.47 £1,672,286.26 / £701,140.70 £1,007,256.12 / £451,625.78
2016 £2,742,523.14 / £1,604,018.87 £2,381,301.30 / £958,615.92 £1,601,808.35 / £704,341.90 £939,305.33 / £444,607.49
2015 £2,666,726.99 / £1,487,406.55 £2,342,486.04 / £881,983.22 £1,575,338.61 / £648,343.85 £908,681.67 / £407,022.99
2014 £2,538,362.54 / £1,359,757.47 £2,273,301.43 / £806,467.61 £1,516,172.46 / £592,908.23 £868,604.13 / £372,131.53
2013 £2,179,624.90 / £1,143,848.03 £1,973,613.45 / £684,848.73 £1,303,965.42 / £499,409.63 £743,237.76 / £313,801.62
2012 £1,893,051.95 / £1,044,485.46 £1,718,053.22 / £624,885.68 £1,141,927.66 / £455,248.42 £656,208.38 / £288,930.78
2011 £1,717,587.25 / £985,333.23 £1,568,503.73 / £588,165.57 £1,023,803.57 / £423,125.57 £596,191.67 / £274,211.27
2010 £1,563,866.02 / £904,946.83 £1,461,187.68 / £552,746.33 £976,530.05 / £399,163.66 £572,400.21 / £257,728.21
Number of Jobs (thousands)
49k vs 101k
Median Salary
£39,562 vs £34,583
Annual Percentage Change
-0.2% vs 1.1%
Mean Salary
£56,763 vs £45,685
Salary Percentiles for Westminster in 2022£14,883£23,071£26,681£33,294£47,919£55,969£0£0£0£9,183£18,387£25,021£30,447£40,568£48,111£52,803£58,593£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Westminster compares to other areas in Inner London

Industry Westminster Count Southwark Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 125 25 +100 + 133.33%
Production 1,525 585 +940 + 89.1%
Construction 3,170 980 +2,190 + 105.54%
Motor Trades 160 110 +50 + 37.04%
Wholesale 1,790 450 +1,340 + 119.64%
Retail 4,155 1,855 +2,300 + 76.54%
Transport 605 375 +230 + 46.94%
Accommodation Food 2,605 1,040 +1,565 + 85.87%
Information Comms 5,500 2,225 +3,275 + 84.79%
Finance Insurance 4,290 410 +3,880 + 165.11%
Property 5,205 570 +4,635 + 160.52%
Professional Scientific Technical 12,060 3,970 +8,090 + 100.94%
Business Admin 5,335 1,570 +3,765 + 109.05%
Public Admin Defence 30 10 +20 + 100%
Education 715 340 +375 + 71.09%
Health 1,555 635 +920 + 84.02%
Arts Entertainment 4,545 1,495 +3,050 + 100.99%