Town comparison
Bexley vs City of Westminster
Which is better to live in? 12.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Bexley offers lower property prices by roughly 65%. Bexley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, City Of Westminster edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bexley
£504,078
City of Westminster
£1,433,225
Crime Rate
Bexley
61.2
City of Westminster
379.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bexley
90.9%
City of Westminster
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bexley
484.3
City of Westminster
413.1
EPC Rating
Bexley
69.3
City of Westminster
71.2
Median Income
Bexley
£38,478
City of Westminster
£42,114
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonBuyers will find Bexley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £504,078 versus £1,433,225 in City Of Westminster. The most affordable entry point in Bexley is a flat at £267,125, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 97% pricier in City Of Westminster (£21,788,318 vs £738,418).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bexley prices grew faster — 30% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonCrime is lower in Bexley (61.2 per 1,000) compared to City Of Westminster (379.8 per 1,000), a 521% difference. The most common crime category in Bexley is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Bexley's most common crime is violent crime; in City Of Westminster it's theft from person.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in LondonSchool quality favours City Of Westminster: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Bexley.
Bexley School Inspection Breakdown
90.9% of 76 schools (60 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
City of Westminster School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 43 schools (33 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bexley | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 76 | 43 |
| Primary | 60 | 33 |
| Secondary | 16 | 10 |
| % Top two bands | 90.9% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bexley enjoy 484.3 Mbps on average, while City Of Westminster lags behind at 413.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.9% of premises in Bexley and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 96.4% in Bexley and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.
Bexley is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (484 vs 413 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in City Of Westminster is band C (score 71.2), ahead of Bexley's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,052 in Bexley and £957 in City Of Westminster. 58.2% of homes in Bexley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in City Of Westminster.
City Of Westminster has more energy-efficient housing — 68.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bexley has a population of 245,892 while City Of Westminster has 203,262. Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £38,478 in Bexley. The median age is 41.6 in Bexley and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Bexley and 57.7% in City Of Westminster.
| Indicator | Bexley | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 245,892 | 203,262 |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 39.9 |
| Median Household Income | £38,478 | £42,113.7 |
| Employment Rate | 60.2% | 57.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.6% | 35.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.6% | 53.8% |
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