Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48909, -0.14066

SW1V 4DB— Pimlico North, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for SW1V 4DB, Pimlico North, Westminster

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.88%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
59
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW1V 4DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £645,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

SW1V 4DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+24.0% vs London avg
vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 4DB

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How SW1V 4DB 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 · 4 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 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 234.8%

-87% 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

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft14%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

0.7

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 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£645,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 24%

£645,000 is 24% above the London median (£520,000)

-27.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-2.4%
Sales (24 months)11
New build0.0%
Avg flat£645,000
Price per m²£10,804/m²
Price per ft²£1,004/ft²
Avg floor area60.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
54%
D
30%
E
9%

Based on 93 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 96%Other 1%

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£19,750
First-time buyerFTB
£19,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£39,100

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

12.3×

Price-to-income

£3,227/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£151,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+683%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.2%

per year

Acceleration

+27.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 191 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 191 sales

Terraced3.1%
Flat/maisonette96.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£108k£183k+69%11.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£268k£325k+21.5%9
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£330k£655k+98.5%5
GFC & correction2009–2012£688k£528k-23.3%5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£666k£725k+8.9%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.23m£735k-40%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£615k£661k+7.5%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£780k£840k+7.7%5.5
Current market2024–2026£620k£846k+36.5%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Pimlico StationVictoria line
5.1 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
London VictoriaNational Rail
9 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationDistrict · Circle
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

270

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park516m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
646m

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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.1 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 474 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

68

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 566 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

198m

Post office

Nearby shops

Felicia’s151 m
Alhayat153 m
Tesco Express155 m
Alsham Market170 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Foresta138 m
Khalouk & Taylor Deli274 m
The Little Bread Pedlar280 m
The Roasting285 m

Nearby restaurants

Delizie D'italia127 m
Pimlico Traditional Fish and Chips164 m
Greggs175 m
Pizza Hut Delivery179 m

Nearby pubs

The Constitution272 m
Marquis of Westminster304 m
Cask322 m
Clarendon Cocktail Cellar337 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club238 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre383 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club391 m
Queen Mother Sports Centre470 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy168 m
Paxall Pharmacy208 m
Portman Pharmacy399 m
Clinichem Pharmacy424 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health204 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique283 m
The Pimlico Clinic337 m
Victoria Medical Centre422 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 221

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

66

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months5

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,907m
Crossrail 2 route527m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,499 nationally

1,362

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

13%
36%
19%
19%
Under 1813%
18–3436%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

30%
50%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent30%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

42%
20%
White British42%
White Other20%
Asian11%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household70%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%
Price vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
97
Live planning apps (800m)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
49
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
86%
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
31
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
111 homes · 119-128, 119-128, Wilton Road, 18-36 Gillingham Street, SW1V 1LL
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

14-44, 14-44, GLOUCESTER STREET, SW185 homes
completed
Site Bounded By Vauxhall Bridge Road, Warwick Way And, Site Bounded By Vauxhall Bridge Road, Warwick Way And, Upper Tachbrook Street, SW1V 1SH60 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
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Jim GlenConservative
Ed Pitt FordConservative
Mohamed ElmiConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£645,000)

£19,750

Standard buyer

£19,750

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Key facts for SW1V 4DB

Full postcodeSW1V 4DB
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.489088
Longitude-0.140661
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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