Westminster
§ This page gives an overview of the Westminster local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Westminster is at the heart of London, containing the UK’s political centre, including the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and Downing Street. It is also a cultural hub, home to theatres, museums, and shopping districts such as Oxford Street.
Westminster Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Westminster local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Westminster can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Westminster.
Key Facts about Westminster
What region is Westminster in? Westminster is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Westminster a city? Yes, Westminster is a city. Westminster holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Westminster? The local government for this district is: City of Westminster (London Borough).
▶ Official website of City of Westminster 🔗 westminster.gov.uk
Which police force covers Westminster? Policing in Westminster is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Westminster in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Westminster is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Westminster and City of London
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Westminster
Westminster is divided into 3 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Westminster
Westminster is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey Road
- Bayswater
- Church Street
- Harrow Road
- Hyde Park
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia
- Lancaster Gate
- Little Venice
- Maida Vale
- Marylebone
- Pimlico North
- Pimlico South
- Queen's Park
- Regent's Park
- St James's
- Vincent Square
- West End
- Westbourne
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Westminster
Westminster is part-parished: 1 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Queen's Park
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Built-up Areas in Westminster
Westminster covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brent *
- Camden *
- City of Westminster *
- Kensington and Chelsea *
- Lambeth *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Westminster.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Westminster
Westminster is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Westminster Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- London Underground ▸ Tottenham Court Road (W1D 2DA) ⁞ Bond Street (W1C 2HU)
- Network Rail ▸ Charing Cross (WC2N 5HF)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Westminster compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Westminster compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Westminster has 18 electoral wards.
Westminster has a population of 209,996 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Westminster
This chart shows the population trend for Westminster from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Westminster can be found on the ONS statistics for Westminster.