Postcode Analysis Westminster, London

VICTORIA ARCADE, SW1E 5ND House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ARCADE, SW1E 5ND.

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Population

172

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 53,000 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SW1E 5ND is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SW1E 5ND is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SW1E 5ND is an active urban area on Victoria Arcade, 0.2km from Victoria in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within Pimlico North ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.

Safety: Crime rates are high (382 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for SW1E 5ND are sourced from Output Area E00024048 (shared with 103 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW1E 5ND. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.1%
Asian / British Asian20.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed17.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime rates near SW1E 5ND are high at 382 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour669
Theft from the person640
Other theft384
Violence and sexual offences356
Shoplifting270

school Local Schools

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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement284 pupils0.2 km
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School

Good147 pupils0.3 km
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Westminster City School

Good782 pupils0.4 km
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Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School

Good148 pupils0.6 km
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The Grey Coat Hospital

Outstanding1111 pupils0.6 km
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils0.8 km
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St Matthew's School, Westminster

Good168 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

38 nearby
  • The Berkeley0.9 km
  • Best Western0.5 km
  • The Athenaeum Hotel1.0 km
  • Victoria Inn Hotel0.8 km
  • Limegrove Hotel0.6 km
  • + 33 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

343 nearby
  • Anya Cafe0.9 km
  • Raw Press1.0 km
  • Amaya1.0 km
  • Travellers Tavern0.5 km
  • Baxter Storey Limited0.9 km
  • + 338 more
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Retailers - Other

81 nearby
  • Jeroboams0.6 km
  • The Acai Girls0.3 km
  • Simply Fresh0.8 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.5 km
  • Waitrose0.2 km
  • + 76 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Little Waitrose0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Waitrose1.0 km
  • Marks And Spencer - Simply Food0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Barry'S Bootcamp0.4 km
  • Chun Fun How0.6 km
  • Food Works Turkish Kitchen0.7 km
  • AMT Coffee Ltd0.5 km
  • Crosstown Doughnuts0.1 km
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Curzon Cinemas Victoria Ltd0.5 km
  • Munich Cricket Club0.8 km
  • The Other Place0.3 km
  • Vagabond Wines0.1 km
  • Antelope0.9 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Victoria0.1 km
  • London Victoria Coach Station0.5 km
  • Vauxhall1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Underground Station0.1 km
  • Victoria Underground Station0.1 km
  • Victoria Underground Station0.1 km
  • Victoria Underground Station0.1 km
  • Victoria Underground Station0.1 km