Postcode SW1V 1AA 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 500.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× 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 Victoria, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Gardens.
Central Westminster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Central Westminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SW1V 1AA.
Central Westminster near SW1V 1AA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Victoria | Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern, Victoria | Walking directions to Victoria |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | St. James's Park | Circle, District | Walking directions to St. James's Park |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Pimlico | Victoria | Walking directions to Pimlico |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grosvenor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ebury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ebury Square 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW1V 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 2E, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1NP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 67A, Carlisle Mansions, Carlisle Place, London, SW1P 1HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £835,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, Ashley Court, Morpeth Terrace, London, SW1P 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Ashley Court, Morpeth Terrace, London, SW1P 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 33, Ashley Court, Morpeth Terrace, London, SW1P 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the SW1V 1AA 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 SW1V 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | London Food and Wine | 300 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1AA | Walking directions to London Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Hudson's Place, Westminster, SW1V 1LQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Terminus Place, Westminster, SW1V 1JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sweet Express | Westminster, SW1V 1JT | Walking directions to Sweet Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 99 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 SW1V 1AA, 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 SW1V 1AA records about 501 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 SW1V 1AA 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 SW1V 1AA, including St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Westminster Cathedral Choir School and St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW1V 1AA is Victoria in TfL zone 1, about 199 m away, serving the Circle, District, Southeastern, Southern and Victoria lines.
SW1V 1AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,241 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 SW1V 1AA 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).