Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48912, -0.13835

SW1V 2NT— Pimlico North, Westminster

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 70/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
61
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW1V 2NT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

SW1V 2NT

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+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+75.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 2NT

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

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How SW1V 2NT has changed

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 2 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 · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 217.8%

-74% 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

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Theft19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +75% 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£9,837/m²
Price per ft²£914/ft²
Avg floor area124.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 20%

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£312,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+177%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.4%

per year

Acceleration

+98.44

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced80%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£392k£392k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£865k£865k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£478k£478k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£868k£995k+14.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£920k£643k-30.1%2
Current market2024–2024£1.08m£1.08m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
3.1 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
10 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
11 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

292

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park528m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
728m

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: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.1 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

2

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 372 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 412 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

370m

Post office

Nearby shops

Felicia’s119 m
Alhayat211 m
Tesco Express227 m
Nisa Local246 m

Nearby cafes

Khalouk & Taylor Deli114 m
The Little Bread Pedlar120 m
The Wagon220 m
Pimlico BBQ and Cafe232 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress92 m
Goya100 m
Pimlico Tandoori103 m
Pimlico Thai201 m

Nearby pubs

Pride of Pimlico225 m
Cask231 m
The Constitution255 m
The Gallery287 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club126 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre287 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club291 m
Queen Mother Sports Centre489 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paxall Pharmacy92 m
Portman Pharmacy242 m
Simmonds Pharmacy269 m
Clinichem Pharmacy402 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health92 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique124 m
The Pimlico Clinic321 m
Vincent Square Clinic372 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 192

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) 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
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score31/100
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

65.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,752m
Crossrail 2 route667m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,599 nationally

1,258

Est. population

30,000/km²

73%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

39%
21%
20%
Under 1810%
18–3439%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
17%
41%
26%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent41%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
100
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
86%
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
32
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
813 homes · Tideway Industrial Estate, 87, Tideway Industrial Estate, 87, Kirtling Street, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5BP
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
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
130, 130, GROSVENOR ROAD, SW149 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 2NT

Full postcodeSW1V 2NT
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.489123
Longitude-0.138355
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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