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Neighbourhoods · Census 2021

Population density by neighbourhood

Compare usual residents per square kilometre, including each neighbourhood’s population.

England & Wales MSOAs7,264 placesCompiled 2026-10-04
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Highest in this dataset23,873.4 / km²

Maida Hill

Lowest in this dataset5.4 / km²

Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale

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Population density by neighbourhood

Census 2021 · comparison across the available places, not a national average or a place score.

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Population density by neighbourhood

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Initial table: 50 of 7,264 places. Loading the full searchable report… · Census 2021
First 12 matching places · population density by neighbourhoodBars show magnitude from zero; negative values are marked with − and shown in rust. Exact values appear beside each bar.
Maida HillWestminster
23,873.4 / km²
Church StreetWestminster
23,792.3 / km²
AldgateTower Hamlets
23,407.9 / km²
Pimlico NorthWestminster
22,719 / km²
Greenwich & Deptford CreeksideGreenwich
22,365.5 / km²
Millwall NorthTower Hamlets
21,999.2 / km²
Bethnal Green CentralTower Hamlets
21,860.6 / km²
Shepherd's Bush SouthHammersmith and Fulham
21,858.6 / km²
Queen's Park GardensWestminster
21,601.3 / km²
Plashet WestNewham
21,589 / km²
Amhurst Road & Pembury EstateHackney
21,076.5 / km²
Highfields SouthLeicester
21,062.3 / km²
Population density by neighbourhood · rows 1–50 of 50 matching places
PlacePopulation density by neighbourhoodPopulationHouseholds
Maida HillE02000964 · Westminster23,873.4 / km²12,1425,358
Church StreetE02000968 · Westminster23,792.3 / km²14,4785,617
AldgateE02000884 · Tower Hamlets23,407.9 / km²12,7695,114
Pimlico NorthE02000981 · Westminster22,719 / km²8,2714,157
Greenwich & Deptford CreeksideE02006928 · Greenwich22,365.5 / km²12,0935,267
Millwall NorthE02006853 · Tower Hamlets21,999.2 / km²11,0155,040
Bethnal Green CentralE02000874 · Tower Hamlets21,860.6 / km²7,4962,524
Shepherd's Bush SouthE02000378 · Hammersmith and Fulham21,858.6 / km²6,4333,250
Queen's Park GardensE02000963 · Westminster21,601.3 / km²10,5224,135
Plashet WestE02000727 · Newham21,589 / km²8,5182,291
Amhurst Road & Pembury EstateE02000360 · Hackney21,076.5 / km²11,5124,850
Highfields SouthE02002848 · Leicester21,062.3 / km²11,1233,278
Hoxton South & EastE02007110 · Hackney20,912.7 / km²7,3323,361
Shadwell NorthE02000885 · Tower Hamlets20,863.6 / km²7,0542,391
East Ham South WestE02000738 · Newham20,855.8 / km²9,5772,786
Haggerston West & Kingsland BasinE02000369 · Hackney20,695.1 / km²13,4585,929
Newington, Kennington East & Walworth WestE02000820 · Southwark20,539.9 / km²9,2454,228
Bromley-by-Bow WestE02000875 · Tower Hamlets20,328 / km²13,5715,079
Pimlico SouthE02000983 · Westminster20,298.1 / km²7,6953,760
Plashet EastE02000724 · Newham20,175.1 / km²10,0272,533
East Ham WestE02000732 · Newham20,154 / km²8,9002,753
York GardensE02000929 · Wandsworth20,109.2 / km²8,1043,495
Millwall SouthE02000894 · Tower Hamlets20,093.1 / km²11,0074,463
Limehouse North & Stepney EastE02000882 · Tower Hamlets20,022.6 / km²11,5013,813
Bethnal Green North WestE02000868 · Tower Hamlets20,022.3 / km²7,1962,786
PortobelloE02000580 · Kensington and Chelsea19,931.8 / km²7,8943,989
Homerton SouthE02000363 · Hackney19,916.2 / km²11,8824,442
Hyde ParkE02002383 · Leeds19,894.8 / km²8,1312,511
Upton ParkE02000730 · Newham19,725.9 / km²9,9302,564
Limehouse EastE02000886 · Tower Hamlets19,686 / km²9,5903,824
Poplar CentralE02000883 · Tower Hamlets19,634.2 / km²9,2873,030
Finsbury Park WestE02000558 · Islington19,619.4 / km²9,4343,957
MillbankE02000980 · Westminster19,573.7 / km²8,7244,324
Kensington GardensE02000589 · Kensington and Chelsea19,552.3 / km²7,2503,660
Mile End WestE02000873 · Tower Hamlets19,512.7 / km²9,8502,924
Peckham North WestE02000825 · Southwark19,201.9 / km²10,2253,891
Plaistow NorthE02000734 · Newham19,180.5 / km²7,3022,495
HanoverE02003512 · Brighton and Hove19,130.5 / km²8,9563,726
Kilburn EastE02000185 · Camden18,813.8 / km²8,8824,071
Stepney GreenE02000879 · Tower Hamlets18,799 / km²8,3433,049
Barnsbury WestE02000572 · Islington18,765.3 / km²8,6033,523
Kilburn ParkE02000126 · Brent18,710 / km²8,1953,405
Silwood & PepysE02000653 · Lewisham18,645.4 / km²12,6065,294
Seven DialsE02003514 · Brighton and Hove18,594.3 / km²8,4664,731
Poplar WestE02000887 · Tower Hamlets18,539.3 / km²10,8013,948
St Mary's & Cotton RowE02000926 · Wandsworth18,464.5 / km²11,6405,551
Columbia RoadE02000869 · Tower Hamlets18,453.6 / km²5,9312,524
Westbourne GroveE02000973 · Westminster18,357 / km²9,9554,797
BrunswickE02003519 · Brighton and Hove18,327 / km²8,2384,796
QueenswayE02000976 · Westminster18,262.9 / km²8,4324,214
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Census day: 21 March 2021. MSOAs are statistical areas, not individual streets. Percentages use the relevant Census household or resident denominator; population and household totals are context, not interchangeable denominators. Figures are rounded and disclosure-controlled. These describe 2021, not present-day residents.

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