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Little Venice

Little Venice is one of 18 wards in Westminster, home to 10,370 people in 4,466 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £892,500 over the past two years, 3% above the Westminster median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Westminster average.

Ward E05013799 · 183 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,370residentsCensus 2021
£893kmedian sale price222 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
78%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Little Venice in WestminsterPostcodes in Little Venice highlighted; the rest of Westminster in grey
Map of Westminster with Little Venice highlighted

People and homes.

10,370 residents in 4,466 households, next to the Westminster average.

20%
aged 15–29
13%
aged 65 and over
36%
owner-occupied homes
43%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
57%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Little Venice and Westminster.

Little VeniceWestminster
£565k£833k£1.10m£1.37m2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£565k£833k£1.10m£1.37m2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,164 crimes and incidents in Little Venice in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 112 per 1,000 residents, against 421 across Westminster.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Little Venice with a published hygiene rating.

53rated food businessesin total
74%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Westminster: 86%
7rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)