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SW1P 2QA

Greycoat Gardens

Vincent Square

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Overview

Postcode SW1P 2QA 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 689.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
689
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Westminster has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 689.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from SW1P 2QA.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 2QA has very low 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 2QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt. James's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.4 miVictoria Tower Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
17,256.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
226.16(+2311%)
Other theft
206.19(+1704%)
Anti-social behaviour
194.21(+623%)
Violence and sexual offences
87.87(+183%)
Shoplifting
60.41(+505%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
121
31.11%
British
97
24.94%
Other Asian
44
11.31%
Indian
19
4.88%
Chinese
17
4.37%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
262
74.64%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.83%
No qualifications
16
4.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.42%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
58.54%
Owns outright
34
16.59%
Owns with a mortgage
24
11.71%
Other social rented
16
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.88%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Vincent Square

Median price£700,000
Price per sq ft£957
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£528K – £956K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Vincent Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£2,100,000£1,121
Flats79£690,000£949

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Vincent Square

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vincent Square.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Vincent Square.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202621, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QAFlatsLeasehold£515,000
28 Nov 202511, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QAFlatsLeasehold£465,000
07 Nov 202517A, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QAFlatsLeasehold£620,000
10 Mar 20258, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QAFlatsLeasehold£1,215,000
30 Sept 202534A, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QBFlatsLeasehold£525,000

Schools

In the SW1P 2QA postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's School, WestminsterVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miCostcutterGreencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWholefoods Market57 Victoria Street, London, SW1P 2HXWalking directions to Wholefoods Market
0.1 miLittle Waitrose62 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QPWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.

Band A£700
Band B£816
Band C£933
Band D£1,050
Band E£1,283
Band F£1,516
Band G£1,749
Band H£2,099

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW1P 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Christopher Sewell

Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

David John Harvey

Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Selina Ann Short

Vincent Square - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardVincent SquareE05013807
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WestminsterE02000979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 020AE01004731
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW1P 2QA

Is SW1P 2QA (Central Westminster) safe?

The area around SW1P 2QA records about 689 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.

What is the average house price near SW1P 2QA?

The median sale price around SW1P 2QA in Central Westminster is £700,000 (about £957 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW1P 2QA?

There are 20 schools close to SW1P 2QA, including The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding), Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's School, Westminster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW1P 2QA?

The closest station to SW1P 2QA is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 407 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around SW1P 2QA?

SW1P 2QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW1P 2QA (Central Westminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering SW1P 2QA 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).