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What's it like to live in London – Westminster?

An overview of London – Westminster around SW1A 2AAschools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.

WestminsterBuilt on official UK data

Overall area score

39/ 100

Moderate

A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.

How London – Westminster scores

Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.

Safety

50/ 100

Moderate

Schools

84/ 100

Excellent

Environment

23/ 100

Lower

What's around London – Westminster

Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.

Schools

  • Schools nearby20
  • Rated Outstanding3
  • Rated Good5
  • Closest: Harris Westminster Sixth Form · 16 plus

Health & NHS

  • GP surgeries3nearest GP At Hand - Heron House
  • Dentists3nearest Pallmall Dental
  • Pharmacies3nearest Dolphins Pharmacy
  • Hospitals3nearest Evelina London Children'S Hospital

Getting around

  • Bus stops3nearest Piccadilly Circus · 990 m
  • Train stations2nearest Dalston Junction · 3.7 miles
  • Tram stops1nearest Beckenham Road · 7.4 miles
  • Metro stations3nearest Westminster · 310 m

Everyday amenities

  • Food shops4nearest The Yard · 280 m
  • Restaurants & cafés4nearest Cabinet War Rooms · 170 m
  • Pubs & bars4nearest Walkers of Whitehall · 370 m
  • Parks & green spaces4nearest Victoria Embankment Gardens · 270 m
  • Banks & ATMs3nearest RBS London Drummonds · 370 m

Local context

Environmental and civic details recorded for London – Westminster in public datasets.

Air quality
Poor
Green space
Low
Ward
St James's
Council
Westminster
MP
Rachel Blake
Conservation area
Whitehall
Listed buildings within 500 m
182

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This is a summary. A full AreaSense report adds crime breakdowns, flood and planning risk, EPC, demographics and sold-price history — and compares areas side by side.

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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around SW1A 2AA. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.