Pimlico South · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48746, -0.14055

SW1V 3DN— Pimlico South, Westminster

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

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Schools 80%Safety 77/100Transport 58/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
63
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW1V 3DN

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 3DN

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How SW1V 3DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

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 · 7 min walk

6 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)

3

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 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£6,783/m²
Price per ft²£630/ft²
Avg floor area80.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£200,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.7%

per year

Acceleration

-22.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£75k£122k+62.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£245k£245k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£283k£345k+22.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£525k£525k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£521k£521k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£573k£500k-12.7%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
5.5 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
11 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
13 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park635m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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 — 9.2 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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 611 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

156

Parks (1km)

66

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 677 m
8 tennis courts1 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

112m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express28 m
Alhayat31 m
Alsham Market68 m
Norris Newsagent89 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Foresta72 m
Khalouk & Taylor Deli326 m
The Little Bread Pedlar333 m
Pimlico Village445 m

Nearby restaurants

Pimlico Traditional Fish and Chips47 m
Delizie D'italia55 m
Greggs76 m
Pizza Hut Delivery84 m

Nearby pubs

The King William IV238 m
The Constitution444 m
Pride of Pimlico451 m
The Gallery457 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club214 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre290 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club300 m
Westminster Boating Base484 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy65 m
Paxall Pharmacy207 m
Portman Pharmacy459 m
Clinichem Pharmacy598 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health202 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique320 m
The Pimlico Clinic511 m
Victoria Medical Centre596 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 168

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

56

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score29/100
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

57

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,952m
Crossrail 2 route618m

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)
90
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
47
Planning apps (3 years)
35
Local approval rate
85%
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
2059
Under construction
2028
Completed (3yr)
4
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)

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
131-137, 131-137, CAMBRIDGE STREET, SW114 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 3DN

Full postcodeSW1V 3DN
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico South
Latitude51.487459
Longitude-0.140554
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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