Vincent Square · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49256, -0.13284

SW1P 4AB— Vincent Square, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1P 4AB, Vincent Square, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 70/100

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
70
Environment
58
Investment
75

The bottom line

SW1P 4AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SW1P 4AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1P 4AB

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How SW1P 4AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Millbank Gardens Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

★★★

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

22.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
↑ Rising 250.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-95% 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

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour29%
Other18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary11%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 738m

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
21%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£115,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+543%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£70k£219k+212.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£195k£188k-3.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£255k+13.3%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£268k£282k+5.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£483k£483k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£205k£435k+112.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£441k£450k+2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

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 Underground StationVictoria line
4.6 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
St. James's Park Underground StationDistrict · Circle
10 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
10 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

729

Footpaths (500m)

33

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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park66m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Tothill Street Coach Bays
796m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 169 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 239 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

344m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pimlico Grocery194 m
Aryubi Super Market217 m
Regency Off Licence228 m
Horseferry Road Convenience Store270 m

Nearby cafes

Regency Cafe169 m
Ravello283 m
Capsicum Deli291 m
Eight Golden Horses308 m

Nearby restaurants

Skewers213 m
Moo Cantina Pimlico233 m
Astral Café237 m
Pret A Manger252 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak185 m
The Loose Box261 m
The Barley Mow291 m
The White Horse and Bower307 m

Nearby gyms

Westminster School Sports Centre277 m
Queen Mother Sports Centre538 m
Gymbox Victoria564 m
PlayFit Sports Club599 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy353 m
Clinichem Pharmacy416 m
Victoria Pharmacy421 m
Star Pharmacy495 m

Nearby health

Vincent Square Clinic169 m
Gordon Hospital220 m
Pimlico Dental Care267 m
Millbank Dental Care306 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 273

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

75

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,295m
Crossrail 2 route835m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,551 nationally

1,249

Est. population

30,000/km²

53%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

16%
27%
19%
22%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
60%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent23%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
26%
15%
White British31%
White Other26%
Asian16%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household77%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
204
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
49
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
92%
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)
10
Largest scheme
275 homes · Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, VINCENT STREET, SW1204 homes
completed
2, 2, MARSHAM STREET, SW1P 3DZ131 homes
completed
1, 1, Chadwick Street, 2 Monck Street, SW1P 2ES103 homes
completed
Pimlico Apartments, 60, Pimlico Apartments, 60, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2DX101 homes
completed
Neville House, Neville House, Page Street, Marsham Street, SW1P 4LR101 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 4AB

Full postcodeSW1P 4AB
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardVincent Square
Latitude51.492561
Longitude-0.132841
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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