SW1V 4QE has a low crime rate (55.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in SW1V 4QE?

The median property price in SW1V 4QE is £1200k. Prices changed +218.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SW1V 4QE?

SW1V 4QE has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Pimlico Station, approximately 4.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW1V 4QE?

The nearest primary school to SW1V 4QE is Pimlico Primary rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Pimlico Academy (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW1V 4QE?

SW1V 4QE has a liveability score of 82/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW1V 4QE Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SW1V 4QE is in Pimlico North, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.2m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,200,000

Median sale price

+218.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+338.4%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£1,200,000

Street mix

Terraced 7%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£61,250

First-time buyerFTB

£61,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£97,250

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

22.9×

Price-to-income

£6,003/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,107

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,200,000)

£61,250

Standard buyer

£61,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.62%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield2.62% (low)

Gentrification score60/100

Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

55.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 98.0%

-68% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31

Anti-social behaviour21

Theft18

Violence & sexual offences12

Vehicle crime7

Robbery6

Drug offences2

Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 115% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Pimlico StationVictoria line

4.7 min walk

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London Victoria→ Victoria

0 min

Nearby stations

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Pimlico Underground StationVictoria

6 min walk

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London VictoriaNational Rail

11 min walk

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Battersea Power Station Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Victoria Underground StationDistrict · Circle

12 min walk

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Vauxhall Underground StationVictoria

14 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

216

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

38 min

London Bridge

6 min

Victoria ★

31 min

Waterloo

44 min

Canary Wharf

41 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Pimlico Primary

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Pimlico Academy

Good · 2 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tachbrook Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

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

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NHS PRACTITIONER HEALTH PROGRAMME

RIVERSIDE MC, HOBART HSE, ST GEORGE WHARF, WANDSWORTH ROAD, SW8 2JB

13 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGordon Hospital · 526 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 14,915 nationally

1,755

Est. population

33,748/km²

64%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3436%

35–4919%

50–6423%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)11%

Private rent38%

Social rent36%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 38%Social rent 36%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Price vs London+130.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote15.7%

Ward turnout39%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Jim GlenConservative

Ed Pitt FordConservative

Mohamed ElmiConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 728 m

8 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

161m

Post office

Nearby shops

Alhayat57 m

Felicia’s67 m

Tesco Express71 m

Alsham Market116 m

Nearby cafes

Caffé Foresta92 m

Khalouk & Taylor Deli255 m

The Little Bread Pedlar261 m

The Roasting364 m

Nearby restaurants

Delizie D'italia51 m

Pimlico Traditional Fish and Chips97 m

Greggs125 m

Pizza Hut Delivery133 m

Nearby pubs

The King William IV326 m

The Constitution357 m

Cask375 m

Pride of Pimlico377 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club168 m

Dolphin Square Sports Centre289 m

Dolphin Square Fitness Club298 m

Westminster Boating Base502 m

Nearby pharmacies

Simmonds Pharmacy113 m

Paxall Pharmacy149 m

Portman Pharmacy389 m

Clinichem Pharmacy512 m

Nearby health

Pimlico Health144 m

Pimlico Center For Alexander Technique253 m

The Pimlico Clinic425 m

Victoria Medical Centre510 m

Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 175

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