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SW1P 2QB

Greycoat Gardens

Vincent Square

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Detailed insights for SW1P 2QB

Overview

Postcode SW1P 2QB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 678.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is St. James's Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Tower Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
678
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Westminster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 678.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW1P 2QB.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 2QB 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 2QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

St. James's Park

Circle, District

Walking directions to St. James's Park
0.4 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico
0.4 mi

1

Victoria

Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria

Walking directions to Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 2QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.4 miVictoria Tower Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South
0.4 miMillbank GardensSmallWalking directions to Millbank Gardens

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
17,256.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
231.15(+2106%)
Other theft
212.68(+1727%)
Anti-social behaviour
183.72(+589%)
Violence and sexual offences
84.87(+180%)
Shoplifting
66.9(+561%)
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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £812,500 in Vincent Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £343,000 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
Flats95£800,000
Terraced2£1,968,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.0 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 2QB

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.