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SW1P 4PZ area guide

Who lives in SW1P 4PZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Millbank
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,273 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW1P 4PZ is like

SW1P 4PZ is a postcode in the Millbank area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,273 people. 25.1% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1P 4 sold for a median of £700,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1P 4PZ compares

Headline figures for SW1P 4PZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£700,000

Median over 40 sales in SW1P 4, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,893

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1P 4PZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
32.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
18 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW1P 4PZ FAQs

Is SW1P 4PZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW1P 4PZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £700,000.

Homes in SW1P 4 sold for a median of £700,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW1P 4PZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1P 4PZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW1P 4PZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 25.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers SW1P 4PZ?

The local authority for SW1P 4PZ is Westminster.

SW1P 4PZ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1P 4PZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Pimlico Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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