Crap Towns / Westminster / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Westminster?
In the Westminster council area, 2,279 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.71% of all homes, 46% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,503 | 1.25% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 836 | 0.69% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 575 | 0.47% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 473 | 0.38% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 292 | 0.23% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 304 | 0.24% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 506 | 0.40% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 565 | 0.44% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 515 | 0.40% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,172 | 0.90% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,132 | 0.86% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,242 | 0.93% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,279 | 1.71% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2.25% |
| City of London | 1.96% |
| Camden | 1.86% |
| Southwark | 1.73% |
| Westminster | 1.71% |
| Lambeth | 1.54% |
| Tower Hamlets | 1.51% |
| Hackney | 1.02% |
| Islington | 0.89% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.81% |
| Wandsworth | 0.59% |
| Across England | 1.17% |