Pimlico South · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48662, -0.14574

SW1V 4BB— Pimlico South, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1V 4BB, Pimlico South, Westminster

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 54/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
85
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW1V 4BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

SW1V 4BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+103.0% vs London avg

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How SW1V 4BB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 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 · 12 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

132.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 504.5%

-70% 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

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences9%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

1.0

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: Clapham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +103% above 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£10,196/m²
Price per ft²£947/ft²
Avg floor area48.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
2%

Based on 11 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£122,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £805
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2024 · CAGR

+12.8%

Total change

+380%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.6%

per year

Acceleration

+21.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2012£105k£418k+299%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£122k£500k+311.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£502k£502k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.8%
District
12.8%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern line
9.4 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
12 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
12 min walk
Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

159

Footpaths (500m)

25

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

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park384m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Battersea Park (Chelsea)· yes
746m

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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

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

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

ROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA

ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 4SR

10 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 309 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Battersea General Store · 495 m
12 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

273m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pimlico Shopper274 m
Friends Supermarket283 m
Star Meat291 m
Norris Newsagent295 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Foresta340 m
Black Sheep Coffee437 m
Ideal Cafe490 m
%519 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery300 m
Greggs308 m
Pimlico Traditional Fish and Chips339 m
No.29 Power Station West367 m

Nearby pubs

The White Ferry272 m
The King William IV321 m
Battersea Brewery429 m
Clarendon Cocktail Cellar438 m

Nearby gyms

BMF373 m
Boom Cycle396 m
Rocket Padel479 m
PlayFit Sports Club586 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy321 m
Greens Pharmacy457 m
Paxall Pharmacy576 m
Clinichem Pharmacy832 m

Nearby health

Lister Hospital309 m
Pimlico Health571 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique685 m
The Pimlico Clinic750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 124

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
6.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,323m
Crossrail 2 route342m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,798 nationally

1,006

Est. population

19,292/km²

57%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

16%
24%
25%
21%
13%
Under 1816%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

30%
49%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent30%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
14%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household73%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
69
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
44
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
84%
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
2027
Under construction
2027
Completed (3yr)
1
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)

Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN323 homes
completed
Bramah House (Building C), Grosvenor Waterside P2, Bramah House (Building C), Grosvenor Waterside P2, Grosvenor Road, SW1V 4BE299 homes
completed
Grosvenor Waterside (Former Depot), Grosvenor Waterside (Former Depot), Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN137 homes
completed
Grosvenor Waterside, (Former Depot) Ph1, Grosvenor Waterside, (Former Depot) Ph1, Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN85 homes
completed
X Block, X Block, Peabody Avenue, SW1V 4AY56 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 4BB

Full postcodeSW1V 4BB
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico South
Latitude51.486624
Longitude-0.145745
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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