Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49253, -0.13853

SW1V 2SR— Pimlico North, Westminster

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 69/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
58
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW1V 2SR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW1V 2SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How SW1V 2SR has changed

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 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 184.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-91% 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

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft13%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.5

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 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,704/m²
Price per ft²£809/ft²
Avg floor area51 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£127,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £906
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+500%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.9%

per year

Acceleration

+7.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£75k£175k+133.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£178k£216k+21.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£351k+112.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£245k£315k+28.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£395k£395k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£455k£455k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£490k£490k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£372k£395k+6.2%2
Current market2025–2025£450k£450k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Pimlico StationVictoria line
5.5 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

509

Footpaths (500m)

31

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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park362m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
476m

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
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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

20

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 184 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

139

Parks (1km)

134

Restaurants (800m)

62

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 464 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

52m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tachbrook Halal36 m
Londis88 m
GAIL's96 m
Nisa Local156 m

Nearby cafes

Ben Venuti53 m
Nuvit Bistro59 m
Emi Deli72 m
Cafe Tejo83 m

Nearby restaurants

Ilili Express35 m
Taro44 m
Sushi Co61 m
Domino's62 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen's Arms45 m
Jugged Hare63 m
The Warwick82 m
The Constitution139 m

Nearby gyms

Queen Mother Sports Centre161 m
iFit Personal Training272 m
Westminster School Sports Centre419 m
Gymbox Victoria489 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clinichem Pharmacy30 m
Portman Pharmacy401 m
Paxall Pharmacy469 m
Boots546 m

Nearby health

Victoria Medical Centre27 m
The Pimlico Clinic77 m
Hermes London Dental Clinic102 m
Gordon Hospital184 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 398

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
7.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score52/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score51/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,686m
Crossrail 2 route480m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,731 nationally

1,305

Est. population

30,000/km²

49%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

15%
25%
18%
20%
21%
Under 1815%
18–3425%
35–4918%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

14%
15%
59%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent16%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
21%
14%
White British36%
White Other21%
Asian14%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household75%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
121
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
57
Planning apps (3 years)
47
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)

119-128, 119-128, Wilton Road, 18-36 Gillingham Street, SW1V 1LL111 homes
completed
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

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 2SR

Full postcodeSW1V 2SR
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.492534
Longitude-0.138533
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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