Is Camden or Westminster better for families?

Camden tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Camden safer than Westminster?

Yes — Camden has a lower crime rate (185 per 1,000 residents) compared to Westminster (244 per 1,000).

Is Camden more expensive than Westminster?

No — Westminster is more expensive. Median property price in Westminster is £940k, compared to £787k in Camden.

Which has better transport links, Camden or Westminster?

Camden and Westminster have similar transport scores.

Which is better for first-time buyers, Camden or Westminster?

For first-time buyers, Camden is more accessible on price (£787k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Camden vs Westminster — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Camden wins on 3 out of 8 metrics.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricCamdenWestminster

Liveability72/10071/100

Median price£787k ✓£940k

Safety score62/100 ✓51/100

Crime rate /1k185 ✓244

Transport68/10070/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Camden vs Westminster: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (72/100 vs 71/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Camden is more affordable — median price £787k vs £940k in Westminster, a difference of around 16%. Over the past year prices changed +4.7% in Camden and +10.5% in Westminster.

Camden has a lower crime rate (185 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 244 in Westminster). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Westminster edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 70/100 vs 68/100).

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Camden vs Westminster: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (72/100 vs 71/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Camden is more affordable — median price £787k vs £940k in Westminster, a difference of around 16%. Over the past year prices changed +4.7% in Camden and +10.5% in Westminster.

Camden has a lower crime rate (185 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 244 in Westminster). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Westminster edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 70/100 vs 68/100).