Vincent Square · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49246, -0.13672

SW1P 2PR— Vincent Square, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1P 2PR, Vincent Square, Westminster

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 70/100~0% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
69
Safety
61
Schools
100
Transport
70
Environment
59
Investment
34

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Location

SW1P 2PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+130.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1P 2PR

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW1P 2PR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.2

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

149.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 334.7%

-66% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary9%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +130% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,014,760/m²
Price per ft²£94,274/ft²
Avg floor area25.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
30%
E
6%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£64,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Pimlico StationVictoria line
4.7 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
8 min walk
St. James's Park Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

570

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria ★12 min
Waterloo16 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City32 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
596m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JB

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 63 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

117

Restaurants (800m)

54

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 356 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

C
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

75m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis38 m
Nisa Local144 m
Tachbrook Halal150 m
GAIL's173 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Tejo83 m
The Rochester Cafe89 m
Nuvit Bistro108 m
Emi Deli108 m

Nearby restaurants

Taro82 m
Skewers104 m
Ilili Express150 m
Focaccia Bar152 m

Nearby pubs

Jugged Hare121 m
Cask158 m
The Queen's Arms171 m
Rochester Brasserie195 m

Nearby gyms

Queen Mother Sports Centre278 m
Westminster School Sports Centre339 m
iFit Personal Training377 m
Gymbox Victoria489 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clinichem Pharmacy149 m
Portman Pharmacy332 m
Paxall Pharmacy466 m
Star Pharmacy546 m

Nearby health

Gordon Hospital63 m
Victoria Medical Centre147 m
The Pimlico Clinic178 m
Vincent Square Clinic187 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 343

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (0.1%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score48/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,563m
Crossrail 2 route595m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,909 nationally

2,181

Est. population

21,573/km²

58%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

14%
35%
19%
18%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3435%
35–4919%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

16%
36%
34%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent36%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
24%
25%
White British33%
White Other24%
Asian25%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household71%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
131
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
50
Planning apps (3 years)
46
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
31
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
204 homes · FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, VINCENT STREET, SW1
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Pimlico Apartments, 60, Pimlico Apartments, 60, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2DX101 homes
completed
SCHOOL OF NURSING, 30-36, SCHOOL OF NURSING, 30-36, VINCENT SQUARE, SW193 homes
completed
14-44, 14-44, GLOUCESTER STREET, SW185 homes
completed
68, 68, VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2NU70 homes
completed
70, 70, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW162 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

David John HarveyConservative
Selina Ann ShortConservative
Ben Christopher SewellConservative

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Key facts for SW1P 2PR

Full postcodeSW1P 2PR
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardVincent Square
Latitude51.492461
Longitude-0.136720
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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