Westminster

England · ONS E09000033

Westminster is one of England's local authorities.

Westminster council housing data (2023-24)

The following figures are reported by Westminster to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.

MetricValue
Housing waiting list (households)5,232
Waiting for 1 bedroom1,379
Waiting for 2 bedrooms1,933
Waiting for 3 bedrooms1,482
Waiting for 4+ bedrooms438
Council-owned dwellings12,238
Social rent dwellings12,167
Affordable rent dwellings71
Vacant dwellings780
Average relet time (days)89.6
Lettings to new tenants443
Lettings to existing tenants220
Council evictions (total)7
Evictions for rent arrears4
Evictions for anti-social behaviour3
Illegal sub-let property recoveries2
Average EPC/SAP rating of council stockC
New social rent homes built0
New affordable rent homes built0

Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

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