Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49151, -0.13859

SW1V 2LY— Pimlico North, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1V 2LY, Pimlico North, Westminster

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 48/100Transport 70/100

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Liveability
70
Safety
48
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
59
Investment
82

The bottom line

SW1V 2LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

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Location

SW1V 2LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 2LY

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pimlico Primary

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

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 · 9 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +256% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 71%Other 21%

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£194,250
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+14.1%

Total change

+2960%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.1%

per year

Acceleration

-131.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette90.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£54k£80k+48.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£400k£325k-18.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£620k£285k-54%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£446k£446k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.65m£1.65m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
16.4%
District
16.4%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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 StationVictoria line
4.5 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

474

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge24 min ↓
Victoria ★12 min
Waterloo16 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 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

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park403m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
530m

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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

18

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 197 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

102

Restaurants (800m)

48

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 421 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

116m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's30 m
Nisa Local77 m
Tachbrook Halal88 m
Londis147 m

Nearby cafes

The Roasting20 m
Emi Deli63 m
Nuvit Bistro69 m
Ben Venuti136 m

Nearby restaurants

Focaccia Bar20 m
Grumbles47 m
Cacio & Pepe60 m
O Sole Mio65 m

Nearby pubs

The Constitution46 m
Cask99 m
The Warwick127 m
The Queen's Arms127 m

Nearby gyms

Queen Mother Sports Centre240 m
iFit Personal Training360 m
PlayFit Sports Club387 m
Westminster School Sports Centre502 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clinichem Pharmacy136 m
Portman Pharmacy322 m
Paxall Pharmacy356 m
Simmonds Pharmacy472 m

Nearby health

The Pimlico Clinic65 m
Victoria Medical Centre134 m
Gordon Hospital197 m
Hermes London Dental Clinic204 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 328

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

82

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score45/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,708m
Crossrail 2 route529m

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)
117
Live planning apps (800m)
33
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
56
Planning apps (3 years)
48
Local approval rate
84%
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)
4
Largest scheme
192 homes · ARTILLERY MANSIONS, 75, ARTILLERY MANSIONS, 75, VICTORIA STREET, SW1
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

SCHOOL OF NURSING, 30-36, SCHOOL OF NURSING, 30-36, VINCENT SQUARE, SW193 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 2LY

Full postcodeSW1V 2LY
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.491510
Longitude-0.138589
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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