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SW1V 2JD

Bessborough Street

Pimlico South

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Overview

Postcode SW1V 2JD is located in a major urban area, within the Pimlico South ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Pimlico South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pimlico South is £68,516 per year. The nearest station is Pimlico located about 0.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St. George's Square.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Pimlico South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pimlico South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.5%

Approximately 87.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pimlico South is £68,516 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from SW1V 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Pimlico South near SW1V 2JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Pimlico located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW1V 2JD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Pimlico

Victoria

Walking directions to Pimlico
0.5 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

Walking directions to Vauxhall
0.6 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

Walking directions to Nine Elms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW1V 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt. George's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. George's Square
0.1 miBessborough GardensSmallWalking directions to Bessborough Gardens
0.2 miPimlico GardensSmallWalking directions to Pimlico Gardens

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
14,529.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
76.09(+186%)
Theft from the person
25.62(+144%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.63(-39%)
Other theft
14.75(+27%)
Robbery
13.98(+284%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
45.24%
Other White
36
21.43%
Other Asian
15
8.93%
Caribbean
9
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.57%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
55.33%
Level 3 (A level)
24
16%
No qualifications
19
12.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
5.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
86.36%
Owns outright
5
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.27%
Social rents from council
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Pimlico South

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Pimlico South area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pimlico South 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 Pimlico South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£585,000
Terraced8£1,725,000

10 year median price trend in Pimlico South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pimlico South.

Schools

In the SW1V 2JD postcode area, located within Pimlico South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW1V 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFairley House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNurseryTachbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPimlico PrimaryFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW1V 2JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW1V 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPopin2 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JAWalking directions to Popin
0.1 miSK Sweets2 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3DYWalking directions to SK Sweets
0.1 miGreatway Food Store7 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3ASWalking directions to Greatway Food Store
0.1 miPimlico Self Service Food and WineMoreton Street, Westminster, SW1V 2QAWalking directions to Pimlico Self Service Food and Wine
0.1 miLords City Store12 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SDWalking directions to Lords City Store

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
WardPimlico SouthE05013803
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pimlico SouthE02000983
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 024FE01004741
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: 01/01/2026.