Pimlico South · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48834, -0.13069

SW1V 2HS— Pimlico South, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1V 2HS, Pimlico South, Westminster

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 86%Safety 75/100Transport 70/100

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

Compare areas

Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
64
Investment
69

The bottom line

SW1V 2HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SW1V 2HS scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SW1V 2HS meets your needs.

Location

SW1V 2HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 2HS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SW1V 2HS with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Hyper-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The practical family move”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SW1V 2HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Millbank Gardens Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 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 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 393.3%

-86% 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

Anti-social behaviour23%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft15%
Drug offences9%
Robbery7%
Burglary3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

2.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 788m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area82 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
15%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£205,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+606%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.4%

per year

Acceleration

-81.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£175k£339k+93.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£225k£670k+197.8%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£510k£485k-4.9%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£404k£750k+85.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£735k£735k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.82m£1.20m-34.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.80m£1.24m-31.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
2.8 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
7 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

378

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★15 min
Waterloo28 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City39 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)45
Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.3 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

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 440 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 273 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

671m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pimlico News146 m
Lords City Store159 m
The Newsagents172 m
Popin227 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe by Benugo157 m
Chelsea Café242 m
Pimlico Village264 m
Pimlico BBQ and Cafe354 m

Nearby restaurants

Lebanese Gardens149 m
Relish160 m
The PDR164 m
Milbank Spice240 m

Nearby pubs

The White Swan178 m
Morpeth Arms182 m
The Grosvenor202 m
The Gallery252 m

Nearby gyms

Embody Wellness426 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club427 m
Westminster Boating Base436 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre438 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy334 m
Paxall Pharmacy502 m
Victoria Pharmacy677 m
Clinichem Pharmacy747 m

Nearby health

Millbank Dental Care196 m
Pimlico Dental Care232 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique415 m
Riverside dental spa420 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 109

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

69

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
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,275m
Crossrail 2 route1,179m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,016 nationally

1,218

Est. population

19,611/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
21%
20%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

15%
21%
57%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent21%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
19%
White British42%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
106
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
97%
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)
66
Largest scheme
336 homes · Embassy Gardens, Embassy Gardens, Ponton Road, SW8 5DA
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, FORMER BRITISH GAS SITE, VINCENT STREET, SW1204 homes
completed
157, 157, Millbank, SW1P 4RR113 homes
completed
Pimlico Apartments, 60, Pimlico Apartments, 60, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2DX101 homes
completed
RIVERMILL HOUSE, 151-152, RIVERMILL HOUSE, 151-152, GROSVENOR ROAD, SW189 homes
completed
Peel House, 105, Peel House, 105, Regency Street, SW1P 4AN70 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.9%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Liza BegumLabour
Robert William EagletonLabour
Jason Thomas WilliamsLabour

Live in SW1V 2HS? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SW1V 2HS.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Westminster with nearby boroughs:

Westminster vs CamdenWestminster vs IslingtonWestminster vs Kensington And ChelseaWestminster vs Tower Hamlets

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SW1V 2HS

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SW1V 2HS

Full postcodeSW1V 2HS
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico South
Latitude51.488336
Longitude-0.130695
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey