Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48859, -0.13792

SW1V 2NU— Pimlico North, Westminster

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 70/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
60
Investment
77

The bottom line

SW1V 2NU 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 2NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 2NU

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 1 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 · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 2 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)

2

Serious within 200m

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 67%Other 33%

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£246,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation
RoofPitched, insulated
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+626%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+93.2%

per year

Acceleration

+104.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£117k£265k+126.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£355k£498k+40.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£440k£440k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£850k£850k+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
Trend Position75

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
2.9 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

239

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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park487m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
793m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.2 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

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 397 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

165

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 409 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

427m

Post office

Nearby shops

Felicia’s95 m
Alhayat198 m
Tesco Express217 m
Pimlico Self Service Food and Wine239 m

Nearby cafes

Khalouk & Taylor Deli104 m
The Little Bread Pedlar110 m
The Wagon228 m
Pimlico BBQ and Cafe232 m

Nearby restaurants

Goya37 m
PizzaExpress62 m
Pimlico Tandoori85 m
Delizie D'italia205 m

Nearby pubs

Pride of Pimlico229 m
The Gallery253 m
Cask281 m
The Constitution320 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club60 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre221 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club225 m
Westminster Boating Base439 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paxall Pharmacy29 m
Portman Pharmacy236 m
Simmonds Pharmacy266 m
Clinichem Pharmacy464 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health31 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique99 m
The Pimlico Clinic385 m
Vincent Square Clinic397 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 183

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

77

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 score31/100
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

57.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,739m
Crossrail 2 route721m

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)
93
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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
WESTMINSTER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, WESTMINSTER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, HATHERLEY STREET, SW159 homes
completed
72-84, 72-84, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2SD53 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 2NU

Full postcodeSW1V 2NU
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.488595
Longitude-0.137915
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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