Postcode SW1P 2PQ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 794.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.1× 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 Pimlico, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Tower Gardens.
Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 794.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1P 2PQ.
Central Westminster near SW1P 2PQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pimlico located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | St. George's Square | Small | Walking directions to St. George's Square |
| 0.4 mi | Bessborough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bessborough 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 2PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 1, Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PN | Other | Freehold | £14,250,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 13, Regency Court 4-10, Regency Street, London, SW1P 4BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 16, Regency Court 4-10, Regency Street, London, SW1P 4BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Maunsel Street, London, SW1P 2QN | Terraced | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Flat 33, Royal Westminster Lodge, 3, Elverton Street, London, SW1P 2QW | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 |
In the SW1P 2PQ postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 2PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aryubi Super Market | Regency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EB | Walking directions to Aryubi Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | CKAZKA Westminster | 40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4EN | Walking directions to CKAZKA Westminster |
| 0.1 mi | Horseferry Road Convenience Store | Westminster, SW1P 2AA | Walking directions to Horseferry Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Westminster, SW1P 4DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2PQ, 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 2PQ records about 794 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 2PQ 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 2PQ, including Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good), The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding) and Westminster Under School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1P 2PQ is Pimlico in TfL zone 1, about 496 m away, serving the Victoria line.
SW1P 2PQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,213 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 2PQ 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).