City of Westminster vs Croydon

Property in City Of Westminster commands an average of £1,433,225, compared with £487,682 in Croydon – a difference of 194%. The most affordable entry point in City Of Westminster is a flat at £1,040,782, while in Croydon it is a flat at £261,008.

Residents of Croydon experience less crime overall, with a rate of 80.6 per 1,000 versus 379.8 per 1,000 in City Of Westminster. The most common crime category in City Of Westminster is theft-from-the-person, while in Croydon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer City Of Westminster, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.8% in Croydon. There are 43 schools in City Of Westminster and 112 in Croydon.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 423.0 Mbps in Croydon and 413.1 Mbps in City Of Westminster. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.7% of premises in City Of Westminster and 94.5% in Croydon. Gigabit availability stands at 78.5% in City Of Westminster and 82.4% in Croydon.

→Croydon is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (423 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours City Of Westminster, scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Croydon. Estimated annual energy costs average £957 in City Of Westminster and £1,020 in Croydon. 68.9% of homes in City Of Westminster have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Croydon.

→City Of Westminster has more energy-efficient housing — 68.9% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £42,113.7 in City Of Westminster and £37,541 in Croydon. The median age is 39.9 in City Of Westminster and 40.2 in Croydon. Employment rates stand at 57.7% in City Of Westminster and 62% in Croydon. Owner-occupancy is 35.1% in City Of Westminster versus 59.6% in Croydon. City Of Westminster has a population of 203,262 and Croydon has 389,242.

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