Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.48809, -0.14036

SW1V 4HD— Pimlico North, Westminster

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 59/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
59
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW1V 4HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW1V 4HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 4HD

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How SW1V 4HD 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 · 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 · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 313.9%

-81% 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

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Theft15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery7%
Burglary3%
Drug offences1%

Stop & search

0.6

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: Lambeth River Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£185,250
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+309%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-341.64

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£242k£88k-63.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£460k£460k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£646k£646k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£759k£220k-71%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£975k£975k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£990k£990k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Pimlico StationVictoria line
5 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park627m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
755m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 9.2 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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 547 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 729 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

4

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

137m

Post office

Nearby shops

Alhayat42 m
Tesco Express50 m
Felicia’s89 m
Alsham Market93 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Foresta69 m
Khalouk & Taylor Deli279 m
The Little Bread Pedlar285 m
The Roasting380 m

Nearby restaurants

Delizie D'italia28 m
Pimlico Traditional Fish and Chips74 m
Greggs101 m
Pizza Hut Delivery109 m

Nearby pubs

The King William IV310 m
The Constitution372 m
Cask395 m
Pride of Pimlico400 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club189 m
Dolphin Square Sports Centre302 m
Dolphin Square Fitness Club312 m
Westminster Boating Base512 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy89 m
Paxall Pharmacy171 m
Portman Pharmacy412 m
Clinichem Pharmacy526 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health166 m
Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique277 m
The Pimlico Clinic439 m
Victoria Medical Centre524 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 177

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

62

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,917m
Crossrail 2 route597m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,915 nationally

1,755

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

36%
19%
23%
Under 1810%
18–3436%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
38%
36%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent38%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
25%
White British45%
White Other25%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household67%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
96
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
47
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
85%
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
32
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
813 homes · Tideway Industrial Estate, 87, Tideway Industrial Estate, 87, Kirtling Street, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5BP
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

14-44, 14-44, GLOUCESTER STREET, SW185 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
129, 129, GROSVENOR ROAD, 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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Key facts for SW1V 4HD

Full postcodeSW1V 4HD
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.488094
Longitude-0.140355
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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