Queensway
Westminster 017 · 6 sub-areas · 8,326 residents
Westminster 017 is a central London neighbourhood within the City of Westminster, home to around 8,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £3,200 a month — well above the wider Westminster average and roughly two and a half times the UK national median. Nearly six in ten residents work from home, shaping the character of the area day to day.
Queensway is a workplace corner of Westminster — daytime population swells with commuters, the streetscape leans busy and built-up rather than residential, and most residents who do live here rent rather than own. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Queensway?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's a serious food scene on the doorstep — 123 restaurants and lots of variety within a five-minute walk; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £3,122 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Queensway in Westminster
Living in Queensway
Westminster 017 sits at the high-cost, high-convenience end of the London spectrum. With a metro station less than 300 metres away and the nearest major employment hub reachable in around 11 minutes by public transport, it's one of the most connected patches of central London. What defines it isn't commuter hustle, though — nearly 60% of residents work from home, which gives the area an unusually settled, residential feel for somewhere so central.
Rents here are steep even by Westminster standards. A two-bedroom flat runs around £3,200 a month, and a three-bedroom pushes closer to £3,800. That's roughly two and a half times the UK national median for a two-bed. Rents did fall around 4.7% year-on-year, which offers some relief, but this remains firmly premium territory. The median property price sits at just under £1 million, and for those saving a deposit, the data suggests it takes around 11 years on a typical local salary — not a starter neighbourhood for first-time buyers.
The people who live here are predominantly young-to-mid professionals. Over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, and a further quarter are in the 35–49 bracket. Nearly two in three hold a degree-level qualification — well above the national average. Just over a quarter own their home; the majority rent privately. Single-person households are unusually common, making up nearly half of all households, which is reflected in the strong demand for one-bedroom flats. The ethnic diversity index is 60, pointing to a genuinely mixed population, and only about a third of residents were born in the UK.
Council tax (Band D) comes to around £1,050 a year — relatively low by national standards because Westminster's business rates receipts subsidise residential bills. That's one concrete financial upside in an otherwise expensive postcode. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on where within Westminster 017 you'll find slightly different price points.
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Frequently asked
- Is Westminster 017 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If you want central London convenience, short commutes and excellent broadband for remote working, it delivers. The trade-off is cost — rents are among the highest in the country, and the crime rate is elevated by central London standards. It suits professionals on strong salaries who value location over space.
- What is the rent in Westminster 017?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £2,500 a month, a two-bedroom around £3,200, and a three-bedroom roughly £3,800. Rents did drop around 4.7% year-on-year, but this remains some of the most expensive rental territory in the UK. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Westminster 017 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 287 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well above the UK average of roughly 80. That figure is inflated by the very high footfall through a small residential area; the resident population of around 8,300 shares streets with far more people daily. Standard urban precautions apply, particularly around busy public spaces.
- What's the commute from Westminster 017 to central London?
- It's minimal — the nearest underground station is under 250 metres away, and the nearest major employment hub is reachable in around 11 minutes by public transport. In practice, nearly 60% of residents work from home, so the commute question is less relevant here than almost anywhere else in the country.
- Who lives in Westminster 017?
- Predominantly younger professionals — over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34. Nearly two in three hold a degree, and only about a third were born in the UK, making this one of the most internationally diverse neighbourhoods in London. Single-person households make up nearly half of all homes, with relatively few families with children.
- What schools are near Westminster 017?
- There are 231 schools within 2 km, giving families a wide range of options. Around 52% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is less than 820 metres away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully — central London admissions are competitive.
- How does Westminster 017 compare to other central London neighbourhoods?
- It sits firmly in the premium tier on rent, with two-bedroom flats running around £3,200 a month. Its standout feature is the exceptionally high work-from-home rate — nearly 60% — which is unusual even for central London and shapes its quieter, residential feel. Metro access within 250 metres puts it ahead of most areas for walkable connectivity.