Pimlico North · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.49092, -0.14492

SW1V 4HT— Pimlico North, Westminster

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 64/100~12% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
76
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
56
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW1V 4HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW1V 4HT

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How SW1V 4HT 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 · 7 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 542.1%

-84% 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

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Theft17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%

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 · 1.6km

Crime is +10% 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£5,539/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area48.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
14%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Detached 8%Flat 88%

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£120,500
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 FAnnual charge £1,309
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+187%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.0%

per year

Acceleration

-59.38

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached4.2%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£95k£168k+76.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£215k£235k+9.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£260k£260k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£1.91m£295k-84.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£600k£620k+3.3%1
Current market2024–2024£273k£273k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
10.6%
District
10.6%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Victoria52 line
6.6 min walk
London Victoria→ Victoria
0 min

Nearby stations

London VictoriaNational Rail
6 min walk
Victoria Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
Pimlico Underground StationVictoria
10 min walk
Sloane Square Underground StationCircle · District
10 min walk
Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

401

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria ★3 min
Waterloo21 min ↓
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City30 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Apcoa Ecclestone Bridge· yes
376m

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 AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.8 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

12 min walk

100%

Recommend GP

100%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLister Hospital · 619 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

118

Restaurants (800m)

53

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Battersea General Store · 976 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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

3

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

240m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bash57 m
Londis131 m
Pimlico Shopper239 m
Retail 24251 m

Nearby cafes

Treat's248 m
Terravision/Terracafé285 m
Nero Express331 m
Café Mignon340 m

Nearby restaurants

The Cambridge St. Kitchen47 m
Sri Suwoon Thai Restaurant133 m
Food Gallery251 m
Coffee & Bake266 m

Nearby pubs

Clarendon Cocktail Cellar44 m
The White Ferry249 m
St. Georges Tavern254 m
Marquis of Westminster298 m

Nearby gyms

Queen Mother Sports Centre407 m
Psycle410 m
iFit Personal Training449 m
White Room Fitness526 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greens Pharmacy379 m
Boots401 m
Simmonds Pharmacy437 m
Clinichem Pharmacy469 m

Nearby health

Belgravia Dental Care405 m
The Pimlico Clinic417 m
Hermes London Dental Clinic464 m
Victoria Medical Centre469 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 358

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

67

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
11.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score50/100
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

75.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,153m
Crossrail 2 route170m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,920 nationally

1,712

Est. population

18,480/km²

58%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

32%
23%
23%
Under 1810%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6424%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
19%
44%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent44%
Social rent13%

Ethnicity

48%
27%
White British48%
White Other27%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household61%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
126
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
78
Planning apps (3 years)
69
Local approval rate
77%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
323 homes · Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Grosvenor Waterside P2 (Former Depot Site), Gatliff Road, SW1W 8QN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

119-128, 119-128, Wilton Road, 18-36 Gillingham Street, SW1V 1LL111 homes
completed
199-203, 199-203, BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, SW194 homes
completed
10-12, 10-12, BELGRAVE ROAD, SW160 homes
completed
X Block, X Block, Peabody Avenue, SW1V 4AY56 homes
completed
Ebury Bridge Centre, Ebury Bridge Centre, Sutherland Street, SW1V 4LH47 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 4HT

Full postcodeSW1V 4HT
Postcode districtSW1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardPimlico North
Latitude51.490918
Longitude-0.144922
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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