Vincent Square · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49378, -0.12673

SW1P 4FF— Vincent Square, Westminster

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 88%Safety 61/100Transport 62/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
61
Schools
100
Transport
62
Environment
53
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW1P 4FF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1P 4FF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+132.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1P 4FF

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How SW1P 4FF 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 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

150.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 284.0%

-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

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft17%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 321m

Crime is +132% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,986/m²
Price per ft²£1,206/ft²
Avg floor area118.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
66%
C
1%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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£296,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2026 · CAGR

+-11.6%

Total change

-67%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-67.4%

per year

Acceleration

-72.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£2.19m£2.19m+0%65
Pandemic surge2020–2021£850k£925k+8.8%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.14m£2.12m-0.8%3
Current market2024–2026£2.23m£725k-67.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
0.2%
District
0.2%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing30
Trend Position100

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
9.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

551

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

23

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park110m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tothill Street Coach Bays
740m

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: 37%
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

12 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 715 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 564 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)

9

Cinemas (2km)

731m

Post office

Nearby shops

Parliament News144 m
Sainsbury's Local188 m
Horseferry Road Convenience Store315 m
Aryubi Super Market406 m

Nearby cafes

Art St Kitchen72 m
Ravello134 m
Gianni's137 m
Caffè Nero259 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress129 m
Burrito kitchen130 m
Firecracker135 m
Sapori148 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Granby159 m
London Sky Bar197 m
Reels Millbank215 m
The White Horse and Bower319 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatynes Gym333 m
Westminster School Sports Centre517 m
solo60592 m
Sleven676 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy47 m
Star Pharmacy599 m
Portman Pharmacy733 m
Dolphins Pharmacy747 m

Nearby health

Millbank Medical Centre43 m
Westminster House Dental Practice102 m
Pimlico Osteopathy186 m
Capital Physio336 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 123

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.0%) 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
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,856m
Crossrail 2 route1,213m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,783 nationally

1,272

Est. population

14,684/km²

62%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

17%
33%
22%
18%
Under 1817%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
13%
39%
26%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent39%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

29%
34%
16%
White British29%
White Other34%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
220
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
85%
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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Key facts for SW1P 4FF

Full postcodeSW1P 4FF
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardVincent Square
Latitude51.493776
Longitude-0.126727
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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