Postcode SW1P 1QE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 500.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is Victoria, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Gardens.
Central Westminster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SW1P 1QE.
Central Westminster near SW1P 1QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Christchurch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | St John's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St John's Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £957 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 | 3 | £2,100,000 | £1,121 |
| Flats | 79 | £690,000 | £949 |
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 | £797,110 | £2,000,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | — |
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 | £889 | — |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 1QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, Ashley Gardens, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QE | Flats | Leasehold | £828,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 67, Ashley Gardens, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QG | Flats | Leasehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 58A, Ashley Gardens, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 14, 1, Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 140A, Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London, SW1P 1HN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,187,500 |
In the SW1P 1QE postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 1QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | London Food and Wine | 300 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1AA | Walking directions to London Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Hudson's Place, Westminster, SW1V 1LQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 1QE, 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 1QE records about 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW1P 1QE in Central Westminster is £700,000 (about £957 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW1P 1QE, including Westminster Cathedral Choir School, St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westminster City School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1P 1QE is Victoria in TfL zone 1, about 414 m away, serving the Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern and Victoria lines.
SW1P 1QE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,241 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 1QE 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).