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SW1P 1AU

Vincent Square

Westminster

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Detailed insights for SW1P 1AU

Overview

Postcode SW1P 1AU is located in a major urban area, within the Vincent Square ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Central Westminster area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is St. James's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Westminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Westminster is £68,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from SW1P 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Westminster near SW1P 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 1AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria
0.5 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 1AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.5 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.5 miMillbank GardensSmallWalking directions to Millbank Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,783.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
93
30.9%
British
92
30.56%
Other Asian
20
6.64%
African
17
5.65%
Chinese
13
4.32%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
44.17%
Owns outright
28
17.18%
Other social rented
23
14.11%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.36%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Vincent Square

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £797,110 in Vincent Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £3,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vincent Square in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vincent Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats111£775,000
Terraced3£1,945,000

10 year median price trend in Vincent Square

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Vincent Square.

Schools

In the SW1P 1AU postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 1AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMcColl'sWestminster, SW1E 6BTWalking directions to McColl's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.