Pimlico South · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48643, -0.13862

SW1V 3BE— Pimlico South, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1V 3BE, Pimlico South, Westminster

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Schools 80%Safety 77/100Transport 59/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
63
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW1V 3BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW1V 3BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 3BE

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How SW1V 3BE 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 3 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 · 5 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 295.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-89% 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 behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other21%
Drug offences9%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.2

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 22% below 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£7,059/m²
Price per ft²£656/ft²
Avg floor area51.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
19%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

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£128,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+526%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.9%

per year

Acceleration

+18.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£141k+144.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£173k+23.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£340k+36%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£500k£547k+9.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£395k£395k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
11%
District
11%

CAGR over 17yr 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pimlico StationVictoria line
5 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

26

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park551m
Santander docks (800m)26
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.4 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

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 629 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

191

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 509 m
8 tennis courts3 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

276m

Post office

Nearby shops

Alhayat190 m
Felicia’s194 m
Tesco Express201 m
Alsham Market241 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Foresta248 m
Khalouk & Taylor Deli330 m
The Little Bread Pedlar336 m
Pimlico Village383 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Bar & Grill159 m
Delizie D'italia221 m
Pimlico Traditional Fish and Chips222 m
Goya233 m

Nearby pubs

The King William IV233 m
The Gallery394 m
Battersea BARge420 m
Nine Elms Tavern441 m

Nearby gyms

Dolphin Square Sports Centre153 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club164 m
PlayFit Sports Club196 m
Westminster Boating Base312 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paxall Pharmacy218 m
Simmonds Pharmacy238 m
Portman Pharmacy441 m
Clinichem Pharmacy701 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health215 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique311 m
Pimlico Dental Care610 m
The Pimlico Clinic617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 153

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

57

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
8.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 4% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,864m
Crossrail 2 route790m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,728 nationally

1,721

Est. population

30,000/km²

54%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
19%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
27%
49%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent27%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
20%
15%
16%
White British30%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black10%
Mixed10%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household71%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
48
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
90%
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
2442
Under construction
2411
Completed (3yr)
899
Largest scheme
2027 homes · Battersea Power Station and nearby land including the former South Lambeth Goods Yard; the former Battersea Water Pumping Station; the site of the former Spicer-Cowan warehouse and former Dalkia boile
Pipeline pressure
VERY_HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Tideway Industrial Estate, 87, Tideway Industrial Estate, 87, Kirtling Street, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5BP813 homes
completed
14-44, 14-44, GLOUCESTER STREET, SW185 homes
completed
130, 130, GROSVENOR ROAD, SW149 homes
completed
Wolfson House, 78, Wolfson House, 78, St George's Drive, SW1V 4BY24 homes
completed
Greenwood Court, 155 - 169, Greenwood Court, 155 - 169, Cambridge Street, SW1V 4QD16 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

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Key facts for SW1V 3BE

Full postcodeSW1V 3BE
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico South
Latitude51.486430
Longitude-0.138623
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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