Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49239, -0.14037

SW1V 1DN— Pimlico North, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1V 1DN, Pimlico North, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 48/100Transport 74/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
48
Schools
90
Transport
74
Environment
58
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW1V 1DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW1V 1DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+256.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

231.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 289.2%

-47% 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

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft14%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

3.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +256% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£11,287/m²
Price per ft²£1,049/ft²
Avg floor area43 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 90%

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£107,500
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+355%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-151.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced10%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£110k£200k+81.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£166k£212k+27.6%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£523k£523k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.9%
District
1.9%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Victoria Underground StationCircle line
5.8 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

London VictoriaNational Rail
5 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
6 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
St. James's Park Underground StationCircle · District
12 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

528

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria ★3 min
Waterloo21 min ↓
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City30 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 park247m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
372m

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/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below 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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 308 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

136

Restaurants (800m)

63

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 571 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

179m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tachbrook Halal105 m
Retail 24107 m
GAIL's128 m
Londis217 m

Nearby cafes

Pimlico Fresh5 m
Caffè Nero20 m
DDK Kitchen21 m
Café Mignon23 m

Nearby restaurants

About Thyme29 m
Seafresh29 m
Chicken Joint30 m
Cyprus Mangal31 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales29 m
The Warwick46 m
Marquis of Westminster73 m
The Queen's Arms86 m

Nearby gyms

Queen Mother Sports Centre103 m
iFit Personal Training218 m
PlayFit Sports Club516 m
Westminster School Sports Centre531 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clinichem Pharmacy113 m
Portman Pharmacy480 m
Paxall Pharmacy482 m
Simmonds Pharmacy532 m

Nearby health

The Pimlico Clinic96 m
Victoria Medical Centre114 m
Hermes London Dental Clinic118 m
Gordon Hospital308 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 399

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

68

Investment score

Good

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
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score55/100
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

74.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score51/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,815m
Crossrail 2 route374m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,408 nationally

2,184

Est. population

3,793/km²

64%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
36%
19%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
14%
50%
15%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent50%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

40%
25%
16%
White British40%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
126
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
66
Planning apps (3 years)
52
Local approval rate
82%
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)
3
Largest scheme
170 homes · BUILDINGS 5 6B AND 7A, BUILDINGS 5 6B AND 7A, Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria Street, Bressenden Place, SW1V 1JR
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

119-128, 119-128, Wilton Road, 18-36 Gillingham Street, SW1V 1LL111 homes
completed
14-44, 14-44, GLOUCESTER STREET, SW185 homes
completed
68, 68, VINCENT SQUARE, SW1P 2NU70 homes
completed
Site Bounded By Vauxhall Bridge Road, Warwick Way And, Site Bounded By Vauxhall Bridge Road, Warwick Way And, Upper Tachbrook Street, SW1V 1SH60 homes
completed
WESTMINSTER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, WESTMINSTER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, HATHERLEY STREET, SW159 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Jim GlenConservative
Ed Pitt FordConservative
Mohamed ElmiConservative

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Key facts for SW1V 1DN

Full postcodeSW1V 1DN
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.492393
Longitude-0.140368
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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