Vincent Square · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49438, -0.12872

SW1P 4SA— Vincent Square, Westminster

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 64/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
64
Environment
53
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW1P 4SA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW1P 4SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW1P 4SA 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 · 4 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 66.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 473m

Crime is 68% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,981/m²
Price per ft²£1,299/ft²
Avg floor area73.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
60%
D
18%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 91 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£184,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+370%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+64.2%

per year

Acceleration

+64.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 228 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 228 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£234k£260k+11.1%31
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£293k£318k+8.5%6.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£350k£530k+51.4%12.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£645k£595k-7.8%6.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£740k£1.04m+40.5%4.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£940k£838k-10.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£691k£450k-34.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.35m£675k-50%3
Current market2024–2025£670k£1.10m+64.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.1%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
St. James's Park Underground StationCircle line
8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

756

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park231m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Tothill Street Coach Bays
623m

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 AONB11% 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

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

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

13 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 789 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

108

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 525 m
4 tennis courts2 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

4

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

589m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local34 m
Parliament News107 m
Horseferry Road Convenience Store163 m
Aryubi Super Market260 m

Nearby cafes

Gianni's121 m
Ravello134 m
Caffè Nero136 m
Art St Kitchen209 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger63 m
LEON83 m
Sapori99 m
Osteria Dell'Angolo116 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis of Granby139 m
The White Horse and Bower165 m
The Loose Box185 m
The Barley Mow220 m

Nearby gyms

Bannatynes Gym331 m
Westminster School Sports Centre367 m
Gymbox Victoria648 m
solo60734 m

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy109 m
Star Pharmacy448 m
Dolphins Pharmacy609 m
Portman Pharmacy681 m

Nearby health

Westminster House Dental Practice127 m
Millbank Medical Centre129 m
SW1 Dental Studio272 m
Pimlico Osteopathy316 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 169

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

41

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score31/100
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

60.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,986m
Crossrail 2 route1,064m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
244
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
89%
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)
6
Largest scheme
275 homes · Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

Abell House & Cleland House, Abell House & Cleland House, John Islip Street, SW1P 4LH275 homes
completed
FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, VINCENT STREET, SW1204 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

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 4SA

Full postcodeSW1P 4SA
Postcode districtSW1P
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardVincent Square
Latitude51.494384
Longitude-0.128719
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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