Area Analysis Westminster, London

SW1V House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1V postcode area.

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Population

21,661

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 54,880 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

With 39% social renting, SW1V is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.

home £686,250 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW1V is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 581 active and 538 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SW1V (29%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a highly educated, professional area — tech, finance, research workers (21%). A further 18% of the district is made up of a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SW1V one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SW1V are around £686k, down 15.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SW1V at 457 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SW1V demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.2%
Asian / British Asian13.8%
Black / African / Caribbean8.1%
Other / Mixed16.9%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour3364
Violence and sexual offences1885
Other theft1028
Theft from the person929
Public order565

school Local Schools

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Tachbrook Nursery School

Good59 pupils
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St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

Good170 pupils
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Pimlico Academy

Good1170 pupils
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Pimlico Primary

Outstanding357 pupils
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Churchill Gardens Primary Academy

Good208 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

39 nearby
  • Best Western Victoria Palace
  • Comfort Inn
  • Doubletree Hilton Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express Victoria
  • Holly House Hotel
  • + 34 more
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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Denbigh Food And Wine
  • K S Stores
  • Victoria Food & Wine
  • Norris News
  • Zeinab Moroccan Food
  • + 53 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

121 nearby
  • Hungry Dolphin
  • Lime Orange Restaurant
  • Look Ahead Housing And Care
  • Marquis Of Westminster
  • Moo Cantina
  • + 116 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Ben Venuti
  • Domino'S Pizza
  • Gail'S Bakery
  • Gourmet Burger Kitchen
  • Kimchimama
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Sports Bar & Grill
  • White Ferry House Pimlico
  • Victoria Taps