Bromley vs City of Westminster

At £581,585, Bromley undercuts City Of Westminster (£1,433,225) by around 59% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bromley is a flat at £354,787, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.

Residents of Bromley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 69.9 per 1,000 versus 379.8 per 1,000 in City Of Westminster. The most common crime category in Bromley is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Bromley's most common crime is violent crime; in City Of Westminster it's theft from person.

Of the 93 schools in Bromley, 98.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In City Of Westminster, which has 43 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bromley averages 429.4 Mbps – ahead of City Of Westminster's 413.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Bromley and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 81.5% in Bromley and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.

→Bromley is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (429 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours City Of Westminster, scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Bromley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,003 in Bromley and £957 in City Of Westminster. 64.4% of homes in Bromley 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 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £38,719.3 in Bromley. The median age is 39.9 in Bromley and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 62.1% in Bromley and 57.7% in City Of Westminster. Owner-occupancy is 55% in Bromley versus 35.1% in City Of Westminster. Bromley has a population of 324,712 and City Of Westminster has 203,262.

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