Crap Towns / Westminster / Banks
How many banks has Westminster lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 27 branch closures in Westminster: 13.2 per 100,000 people, 3.9 times the typical town's 3.4. NatWest shut 8, Lloyds 7, Barclays 4 and the rest 8 between them. The latest was announced in 2026.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| NatWest | 8 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| Lloyds | 7 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| Barclays | 4 | 2022, 2023 |
| Halifax | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Santander | 2 | 2022, 2025 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Nationwide | 1 | 2022 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 1 | 2022 |
| Virgin Money | 1 | 2023 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 4.7 km | 198 |
| Westminster | – | 13.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2.6 km | 9.1 |
| Camden | 3.7 km | 7.1 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 4.7 km | 4.4 |
| Islington | 5.2 km | 3.7 |
| Wandsworth | 7.1 km | 3.7 |
| Southwark | 7.4 km | 2.9 |
| Tower Hamlets | 8.7 km | 2.3 |
| Lambeth | 7.2 km | 2.2 |
| Hackney | 8.0 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |