Unregistered land in Westminster

Westminster (London) has 36 plots of land that are missing from the HM Land Registry index and score 50 or more on our 0–100 scale for how realistic a claim would be. 29 of them score 75 or more. That's around 17 for every 10 km², below the average for the London.

36plots scoring 50+
36next to homes (100%)
33under an acre (92%)

Where they are

Darker squares contain more plots scoring 50+. Exact plot locations are for members.

Towns and villages with the most

South Hampstead4 plots
Belgravia3 plots
City of Westminster3 plots
Hyde Park Corner3 plots
Mayfair3 plots
St John's Wood3 plots
Strand3 plots
Lisson Grove2 plots

Each plot is counted against its nearest named place.

What kind of land

The largest group is not labelled on maps (44%).

Not labelled on maps44%
Gaps within housing areas31%
Other (parks, sites, verges…)11%
Scrub, rough grass and heath11%
Woodland3%

Plot sizes

Under ¼ acre19
¼ to 1 acre14
1 to 2 acres0
Over 2 acres3

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Unregistered doesn’t mean unowned: much of this land has an owner who simply never registered it. Read how claims work before you act.

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