Vincent Square · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49444, -0.12712

SW1P 4DA— Vincent Square, Westminster

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 86%Safety 82/100Transport 63/100Low yield 2.66%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
53
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW1P 4DA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,185,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW1P 4DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+127.9% vs London avg
vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-68.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1P 4DA

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How SW1P 4DA 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 · 5 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

20.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 86% of London
↑ Rising 416.7%

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

Other39%
Theft35%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Robbery6%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Vehicle crime0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 371m

Crime is 68% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,185,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 128% above London median

£1,185,000 is 128% above the London median (£520,000)

-49.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+66.9%
Sales (24 months)13
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,185,000
Price per m²£13,451/m²
Price per ft²£1,250/ft²
Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

B
22%
C
86%
D
37%
E
11%
F
1%

Based on 157 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£59,750
First-time buyerFTB
£59,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£95,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

26.3×

Price-to-income

£5,928/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£217,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2025 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-53.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 176 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 176 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£529k£529k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£375k£900k+140%28
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.20m£1.08m-10.4%7.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.58m£1.30m-17.7%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.00m£1.30m+30%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£585k£710k+21.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.25m£900k-28%4.5
Current market2024–2025£1.30m£1.19m-8.8%8.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Westminster Underground StationJubilee line
9 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

605

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo15 min ↓
Canary Wharf40 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Tothill Street Coach Bays
662m

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: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.7 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

BAIRD MEDICAL CENTRE

1ST FLOOR, GASSIOT HOUSE, LAMBETH PALACE ROAD, SE1 7EH

9 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 692 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 597 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

660m

Post office

Nearby shops

Parliament News65 m
Sainsbury's Local143 m
Horseferry Road Convenience Store272 m
Tesco Express349 m

Nearby cafes

Ravello59 m
Gianni's60 m
Art St Kitchen150 m
Caffè Nero186 m

Nearby restaurants

Firecracker59 m
Sapori70 m
Pret A Manger166 m
Osteria Dell'Angolo171 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Granby82 m
The White Horse and Bower268 m
London Sky Bar275 m
Reels Millbank293 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatynes Gym270 m
Westminster School Sports Centre476 m
solo60667 m
Gymbox Victoria748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy46 m
Star Pharmacy535 m
Dolphins Pharmacy674 m
Portman Pharmacy761 m

Nearby health

Westminster House Dental Practice30 m
Millbank Medical Centre36 m
Pimlico Osteopathy265 m
Capital Physio270 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 152

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

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score48/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,875m
Crossrail 2 route1,171m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,343 nationally

1,500

Est. population

30,000/km²

58%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

17%
33%
21%
17%
Under 1817%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
34%
40%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent34%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
26%
21%
14%
White British23%
White Other26%
Asian21%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%
Price vs London+127.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
230
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
275 homes · Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH275 homes
completed
WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, HORSEFERRY ROAD, MARSHAM STREET, SW1186 homes
completed
Former Westminster Hospital, Former Westminster Hospital, Page Street, SW1P 4LR185 homes
completed
FORMER HOSPITAL, EAST OF ST JOHNS GARDEN, FORMER HOSPITAL, EAST OF ST JOHNS GARDEN, DEAN RYLE STREET, SW1P 4LR176 homes
completed
ROMNEY HOUSE, 49-57, ROMNEY HOUSE, 49-57, MARSHAM STREET, SW1169 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,185,000)

£59,750

Standard buyer

£59,750

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Key facts for SW1P 4DA

Full postcodeSW1P 4DA
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardVincent Square
Latitude51.494439
Longitude-0.127117
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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