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SW1V 3PL area guide

Who lives in SW1V 3PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pimlico South
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,939 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW1V 3PL is like

SW1V 3PL is a postcode in the Pimlico South neighbourhood of Westminster. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,939 people. 18.6% of households own their home, 67.5% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW1V 3 sold for a median of £627,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1V 3PL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£627,000

Median over 31 sales in SW1V 3, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 19 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 23 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,516

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW1V 3 is up 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

SW1V 3PL FAQs

Is SW1V 3PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 SW1V 3PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £627,000.

Homes in SW1V 3 sold for a median of £627,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW1V 3PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW1V 3PL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SW1V 3PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 15.3% of residents. 18.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (72.6%).

Which council covers SW1V 3PL?

SW1V 3PL is in Westminster.

SW1V 3PL is in Westminster, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1V 3PL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Pimlico Station, 0.2 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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