Brent vs City of Westminster
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Brent is about 52% cheaper on average. Brent has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, City Of Westminster edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brent
£681,000
City of Westminster
£1,433,225
Crime Rate
Brent
90.0
City of Westminster
379.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brent
97.1%
City of Westminster
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brent
402
City of Westminster
413.1
EPC Rating
Brent
72.8
City of Westminster
71.2
Median Income
Brent
£37,842
City of Westminster
£42,114
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonBuyers will find Brent more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £681,000 versus £1,433,225 in City Of Westminster. The most affordable entry point in Brent is a flat at £419,959, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 93% pricier in City Of Westminster (£21,788,318 vs £1,524,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brent prices grew faster — 19% vs 11%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonCrime is lower in Brent (90 per 1,000) compared to City Of Westminster (379.8 per 1,000), a 322% difference. The most common crime category in Brent is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Brent'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 97.1% in Brent.
Brent School Inspection Breakdown
97.1% of 79 schools (61 primary, 18 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 | Brent | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 79 | 43 |
| Primary | 61 | 33 |
| Secondary | 18 | 10 |
| % Top two bands | 97.1% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in City Of Westminster enjoy 413.1 Mbps on average, while Brent lags behind at 402.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.6% of premises in Brent and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Brent and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.
City Of Westminster is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (413 vs 402 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brent is band C (score 72.8), ahead of City Of Westminster's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £873 in Brent and £957 in City Of Westminster. 71.9% of homes in Brent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in City Of Westminster.
Brent has more energy-efficient housing — 71.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brent has a population of 340,866 while City Of Westminster has 203,262. Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £37,842.3 in Brent. The median age is 38.1 in Brent and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Brent and 57.7% in City Of Westminster.
| Indicator | Brent | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 340,866 | 203,262 |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 39.9 |
| Median Household Income | £37,842.3 | £42,113.7 |
| Employment Rate | 60.4% | 57.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 38.9% | 35.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 47.3% | 53.8% |
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