Postcode SW1P 2QD 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 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 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 35.6% 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 2QD.
Central Westminster near SW1P 2QD has very low 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 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| 0.4 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 | Bessborough Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bessborough Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Tower Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1P 2QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 404, Rowan House, 9, Greycoat Street, London, SW1P 2QD | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Greycoat House, 27, Greycoat Street, London, SW1P 2QF | Flats | Leasehold | £434,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 16, Greycoat House, 27, Greycoat Street, London, SW1P 2QF | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 34A, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QB | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 45, Greycoat Gardens, London, SW1P 2QB | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 |
In the SW1P 2QD postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1P 2QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Aryubi Super Market | Regency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EB | Walking directions to Aryubi Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Greencoat Place, Westminster, SW1P 1SB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Horseferry Road Convenience Store | Westminster, SW1P 2AA | Walking directions to Horseferry Road Convenience Store |
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 2QD, 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 2QD 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 2QD 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 2QD, including Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good), The Grey Coat Hospital (Outstanding) and St Matthew's School, Westminster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1P 2QD is St. James's Park in TfL zone 1, about 486 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
SW1P 2QD 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 2QD 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).