SW1V 3QR has a low crime rate (46.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

How good is transport in SW1V 3QR?

SW1V 3QR has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Pimlico Underground Station, approximately 1.6 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW1V 3QR?

The nearest primary school to SW1V 3QR is Pimlico Primary rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Pimlico Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW1V 3QR?

SW1V 3QR has a liveability score of 82/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW1V 3QR Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍SW1V 3QR is in Pimlico South, Westminster — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is 29% below the London average.
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gentrification score29/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

46.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 158.3%

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32

Anti-social behaviour21

Violence & sexual offences21

Burglary6

Theft5

Drug offences4

Robbery3

Vehicle crime1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 129% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Pimlico Underground StationVictoria line

1.6 min walk

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Vauxhall

Nearby stations

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Pimlico Underground StationVictoria

2 min walk

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Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria

9 min walk

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VauxhallNational Rail

10 min walk

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Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern

13 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

281

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

36 min

London Bridge

11 min

Victoria ★

26 min

Waterloo

42 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Pimlico Primary

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · 3 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterMEDIUM

Medium

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.3 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JB

8 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 390 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,766 nationally

2,015

Est. population

23,102/km²

63%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 189%

18–3436%

35–4921%

50–6417%

65+17%

Tenure

Own outright11%

Own (mortgage)8%

Private rent68%

Social rent14%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 68%Social rent 14%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote13.9%

Ward turnout45%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Liza BegumLabour

Robert William EagletonLabour

Jason Thomas WilliamsLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

167

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 291 m

7 tennis courts3 swimming pools6 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

553m

Post office

Nearby shops

SK Sweets110 m

Popin147 m

Tachbrook Bakery & Patisserie183 m

Pimlico Self Service Food and Wine191 m

Nearby cafes

Pimlico Village80 m

Cafe by Benugo202 m

The Little Bread Pedlar211 m

Khalouk & Taylor Deli213 m

Nearby restaurants

Iberia Georgian Restaurant79 m

Dolphin Bar & Grill191 m

The PDR195 m

Pimlico Tandoori213 m

Nearby pubs

The Gallery81 m

Pride of Pimlico226 m

The Grosvenor241 m

The White Swan289 m

Nearby gyms

Dolphin Square Fitness Club191 m

Dolphin Square Sports Centre201 m

PlayFit Sports Club232 m

Westminster Boating Base303 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy196 m

Paxall Pharmacy255 m

Simmonds Pharmacy497 m

Clinichem Pharmacy616 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique192 m

Pimlico Health260 m

Pimlico Dental Care285 m

Millbank Dental Care334 m

Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 140

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