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SW1P 2QL

Maunsel Street

Vincent Square

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Detailed insights for SW1P 2QL

Overview

Postcode SW1P 2QL 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 795.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Westminster is £80,742 per year. The nearest station is Pimlico located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
795
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Westminster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 795.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.5%

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.

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 2QL.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Westminster near SW1P 2QL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Pimlico located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1P 2QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1P 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Tower GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens
0.4 miBessborough GardensSmallWalking directions to Bessborough Gardens
0.4 miVictoria Tower Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Victoria Tower Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
16,818.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
289.25(+2660%)
Violence and sexual offences
228.35(+652%)
Anti-social behaviour
140.34(+427%)
Other theft
129.88(+1016%)
Public order
60.42(+807%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
30.7%
Other White
140
25.13%
African
37
6.64%
Arab
34
6.1%
Other
30
5.39%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
299
58.17%
Level 3 (A level)
67
13.04%
No qualifications
52
10.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
8.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 514

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
40.17%
Other social rented
54
22.59%
Owns outright
29
12.13%
Social rents from council
26
10.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
7.95%
Total households: 239

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 2QL postcode area, located within Central Westminster, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1P 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWestminster Under SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1P 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAryubi Super MarketRegency Street, Westminster, SW1P 2EBWalking directions to Aryubi Super Market
0.1 miCKAZKA Westminster40 Page Street, London, SW1P 4ENWalking directions to CKAZKA Westminster
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Rochester Row, London, SW1P 1NSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWestminster, SW1P 4DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express41 - 45 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 020CE01004733
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.