Pimlico South · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48609, -0.13201

SW1V 3JS— Pimlico South, Westminster

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 67%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
63
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW1V 3JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

SW1V 3JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 3JS

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How SW1V 3JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Millbank Gardens Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 1 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 334.5%

-86% 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

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area164.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
14%
D
6%

Based on 27 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£410,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2002–2021 · CAGR

+0.8%

Total change

+16%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.4%

per year

Acceleration

-40.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£1.34m£900k-32.8%5.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£820k£1.55m+89%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.15m£1.12m-2.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.60m£1.70m+6.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.00m£1.55m-22.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
0.8%
District
0.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing14
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 Underground StationVictoria line
4.3 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
4 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
8 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

261

Footpaths (500m)

27

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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)45
Nearest car park228m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.5 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

5 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 624 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 483 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

812m

Post office

Nearby shops

SK Sweets357 m
Popin367 m
Pimlico News398 m
Lords City Store406 m

Nearby cafes

Pimlico Village335 m
Cafe by Benugo359 m
The Little Bread Pedlar470 m
Pimlico BBQ and Cafe470 m

Nearby restaurants

Dolphin Bar & Grill323 m
Iberia Georgian Restaurant331 m
The PDR359 m
Cottons Rum Shack & Restaurant380 m

Nearby pubs

The Grosvenor65 m
The Gallery330 m
The Riverside Vauxhall350 m
The White Swan422 m

Nearby gyms

Westminster Boating Base200 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club312 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre323 m
The Gym382 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy450 m
Paxall Pharmacy481 m
Simmonds Pharmacy677 m
Clinichem Pharmacy877 m

Nearby health

Riverside dental spa378 m
Riverside medical centre420 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique449 m
Millbank Dental Care452 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 222

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

61

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
Gentrification score25/100
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

54

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,459m
Crossrail 2 route1,214m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,766 nationally

2,015

Est. population

23,102/km²

63%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

18

Community stability

Age profile

36%
21%
17%
17%
Under 189%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

67%
14%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent68%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

42%
24%
22%
White British42%
White Other24%
Asian22%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent68%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
82
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
97%
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
432
Under construction
401
Completed (3yr)
984
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Embassy Gardens, Embassy Gardens, Ponton Road, SW8 5DA336 homes
completed
Embassy Gardens Phase 2, A03, Embassy Gardens Phase 2, A03, Ponton Road, SW8313 homes
completed
Main Site, Ballymore, Main Site, Ballymore, Ponton road, SW8261 homes
completed
157, 157, Millbank, SW1P 4RR113 homes
completed
RIVERMILL HOUSE, 151-152, RIVERMILL HOUSE, 151-152, GROSVENOR ROAD, SW189 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 3JS

Full postcodeSW1V 3JS
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico South
Latitude51.486091
Longitude-0.132011
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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