Pimlico South · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48729, -0.13362

SW1V 3RY— Pimlico South, Westminster

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 62/100Yield 6.36%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW1V 3RY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £495,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW1V 3RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-4.8% vs London avg
vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 3RY

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How SW1V 3RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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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 · 1 min walk

5 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£495,000

Median sale price

5% below London median

£495,000 is 5% below the London median (£520,000)

+30.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+7.8%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£495,000
Price per m²£10,879/m²
Price per ft²£1,011/ft²
Avg floor area44.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
51%
E
5%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 91%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,250
First-time buyerFTB
£3,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.1×

Price-to-income

£2,476/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£111,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+501%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.0%

per year

Acceleration

+21.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 132 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 132 sales

Terraced7.6%
Flat/maisonette92.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£99k£150k+51.5%8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£233k£215k-7.5%6.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£276k£285k+3.4%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£303k£360k+19%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£494k£856k+73.4%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£500k£445k-11%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£495k£459k-7.3%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£435k£435k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£465k£595k+28%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

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
2.4 min walk
Vauxhall

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
3 min walk
Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
VauxhallNational Rail
9 min walk
Nine Elms Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

264

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)30
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
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

7 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalVincent Square Clinic · 470 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

162

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 352 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

642m

Post office

Nearby shops

SK Sweets192 m
Popin216 m
Tachbrook Bakery & Patisserie269 m
Pimlico Self Service Food and Wine277 m

Nearby cafes

Pimlico Village166 m
Cafe by Benugo242 m
The Little Bread Pedlar297 m
Khalouk & Taylor Deli298 m

Nearby restaurants

Iberia Georgian Restaurant163 m
Dolphin Bar & Grill202 m
The PDR239 m
Pimlico Tandoori296 m

Nearby pubs

The Grosvenor159 m
The Gallery164 m
Pride of Pimlico315 m
The White Swan324 m

Nearby gyms

Dolphin Square Fitness Club196 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre208 m
Westminster Boating Base236 m
PlayFit Sports Club293 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portman Pharmacy283 m
Paxall Pharmacy321 m
Simmonds Pharmacy544 m
Clinichem Pharmacy705 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique276 m
Pimlico Health325 m
Pimlico Dental Care337 m
Millbank Dental Care365 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 121

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

60

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
6.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

85.9

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,506m
Crossrail 2 route1,053m

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%
Price vs London-4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
95
Live planning apps (800m)
24
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
35
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
415
Under construction
384
Completed (3yr)
956
Largest scheme
894 homes · Plots B & D, South London Mail Centre, 53, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW8 5BB
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Pimlico Apartments, 60, Pimlico Apartments, 60, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2DX101 homes
completed
RIVERMILL HOUSE, 151-152, RIVERMILL HOUSE, 151-152, GROSVENOR ROAD, SW189 homes
completed
Peel House, 105, Peel House, 105, Regency Street, SW1P 4AN70 homes
completed
70, 70, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW162 homes
completed
72-84, 72-84, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, SW1V 2SD53 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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Stamp duty on median price (£495,000)

£12,250

Standard buyer

£3,500

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW1V 3RY

Full postcodeSW1V 3RY
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico South
Latitude51.487286
Longitude-0.133619
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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