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.
SW1V House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SW1V postcode area.
21,661
40
£ 54,880 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Tachbrook Nursery School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Pimlico Academy
Pimlico Primary
Churchill Gardens Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Denbigh Food And Wine
- K S Stores
- Victoria Food & Wine
- Norris News
- Zeinab Moroccan Food
- + 53 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Hungry Dolphin
- Lime Orange Restaurant
- Look Ahead Housing And Care
- Marquis Of Westminster
- Moo Cantina
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
- Tesco
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food
- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Ben Venuti
- Domino'S Pizza
- Gail'S Bakery
- Gourmet Burger Kitchen
- Kimchimama
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Sports Bar & Grill
- White Ferry House Pimlico
- Victoria Taps
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Area Profile: SW1V · Data under Open Government Licence