Town comparison
Brookmans Park vs City of Westminster
Which is better to live in? 14.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Brookmans Park offers lower property prices by roughly 26%. Brookmans Park has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brookmans Park edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Brookmans Park
£1,065,170
City of Westminster
£1,433,225
Crime Rate
Brookmans Park
78.8
City of Westminster
379.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Brookmans Park
100.0%
City of Westminster
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Brookmans Park
329.2
City of Westminster
413.1
EPC Rating
Brookmans Park
72.7
City of Westminster
71.2
Median Income
Brookmans Park
£37,852
City of Westminster
£42,114
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Brookmans Park more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £1,065,170 versus £1,433,225 in City Of Westminster. The most affordable entry point in Brookmans Park is a flat at £525,000, while in City Of Westminster it is a flat at £1,040,782.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 94% pricier in City Of Westminster (£21,788,318 vs £1,258,069).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, City Of Westminster prices grew faster — 11% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 78.8 offences per 1,000 people, Brookmans Park is the safer of the two – 382% lower than City Of Westminster's 379.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brookmans Park is violent-crime, while in City Of Westminster it is theft-from-the-person.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Brookmans Park's most common crime is violent crime; in City Of Westminster it's theft from person.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Brookmans Park: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in City Of Westminster.
Brookmans Park School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 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 | Brookmans Park | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 43 |
| Primary | 1 | 33 |
| Secondary | 1 | 10 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in City Of Westminster enjoy 413.1 Mbps on average, while Brookmans Park lags behind at 329.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.5% of premises in Brookmans Park and 93.7% in City Of Westminster. Gigabit availability stands at 59.6% in Brookmans Park and 78.5% in City Of Westminster.
City Of Westminster is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (413 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brookmans Park is band C (score 72.7), ahead of City Of Westminster's band C (score 71.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,136 in Brookmans Park and £957 in City Of Westminster. 72.5% of homes in Brookmans Park have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in City Of Westminster.
Brookmans Park has more energy-efficient housing — 72.5% reach band C or above, vs 68.9% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Brookmans Park has a population of 4,033 while City Of Westminster has 203,262. Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £37,852 in Brookmans Park. The median age is 42.1 in Brookmans Park and 39.9 in City Of Westminster. Employment rates stand at 61.4% in Brookmans Park and 57.7% in City Of Westminster.
| Indicator | Brookmans Park | City of Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,033 | 203,262 |
| Median Age | 42.1 | 39.9 |
| Median Household Income | £37,852 | £42,113.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.4% | 57.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% | 35.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% | 53.8% |
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