Is Islington or Westminster better for families?

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

Is Islington safer than Westminster?

Yes — Islington has a lower crime rate (142 per 1,000 residents) compared to Westminster (244 per 1,000).

Is Islington more expensive than Westminster?

No — Westminster is more expensive. Median property price in Westminster is £940k, compared to £658k in Islington.

Which has better transport links, Islington or Westminster?

Westminster has better transport connectivity (score 70/100 vs 60/100). .

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

For first-time buyers, Islington is more accessible on price (£658k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Islington vs Westminster — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Islington wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Westminster wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricIslingtonWestminster

Liveability72/10071/100

Median price£658k ✓£940k

Safety score71/100 ✓51/100

Crime rate /1k142 ✓244

Transport60/10070/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Islington vs Westminster: what the data says

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

Property in Islington is more affordable — median price £658k vs £940k in Westminster, a difference of around 30%. Over the past year prices changed +12.0% in Islington and +10.5% in Westminster.

Islington has a lower crime rate (142 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 60/100).

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Islington vs Westminster: what the data says

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

Property in Islington is more affordable — median price £658k vs £940k in Westminster, a difference of around 30%. Over the past year prices changed +12.0% in Islington and +10.5% in Westminster.

Islington has a lower crime rate (142 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 60/100).