Postcode SW1P 1PL is located in a major urban area, within the Vincent Square area 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 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The median sale price in Vincent Square is £690,000 (around £934 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £510,000 and £1,006,250. The nearest station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. James's Park.
Central Westminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from SW1P 1PL.
Central Westminster near SW1P 1PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St. James's Park | Large | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Millbank Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Millbank Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (about £934 per square foot) in Vincent Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £2,100,000 | £1,169 |
| Flats | 91 | £675,000 | £929 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,900,000 | — |
| 2017 | £1,215,500 | £2,350,000 |
| 2018 | £825,556 | £2,412,500 |
| 2019 | £742,500 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £815,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2021 | £660,000 | £3,300,000 |
| 2022 | £765,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2023 | £887,500 | £2,087,500 |
| 2024 | £811,584 | £1,980,000 |
| 2025 | £787,110 | £2,000,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £2,156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,716 | — |
| 2017 | £1,417 | £1,154 |
| 2018 | £1,083 | £2,338 |
| 2019 | £1,027 | £1,086 |
| 2020 | £1,046 | £1,133 |
| 2021 | £994 | £1,394 |
| 2022 | £1,053 | £1,201 |
| 2023 | £1,076 | £1,372 |
| 2024 | £1,059 | £1,069 |
| 2025 | £972 | £1,169 |
| 2026 | £925 | £1,396 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | Apartment 1, 10, Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Flats | Leasehold | £581,341 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Apartment 16, 10, Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Francis House, 11, Francis Street, London, SW1P 1DE | Other | Freehold | £55,500,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 4A, Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB | Other | Freehold | £26,960,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 10, 10, Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 |
In the SW1P 1PL postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Grey Coat Hospital | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
The Grey Coat Hospital ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Dec 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Westminster Cathedral Choir School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Westminster Cathedral Choir School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW1P 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Wholefoods Market | 57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HX | Walking directions to Wholefoods Market |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW1P 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Christopher Sewell
Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026
David John Harvey
Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026
Selina Ann Short
Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW1P 1PL records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SW1P 1PL in Vincent Square is £690,000 (about £934 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 1PL, including The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding), Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good) and Westminster Cathedral Choir School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW1P 1PL is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 423 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 1PL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1P 1PL is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Christopher Sewell (Conservative and Unionist Party), David John Harvey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Selina Ann Short (Conservative and Unionist Party).