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SW1V 3RZ area guide

Who lives in SW1V 3RZ, 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 3RZ is like

SW1V 3RZ is a postcode in the Pimlico South area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,939 people. 18.6% of households own their home, 67.5% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest 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 well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW1V 3 sold for a median of £627,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW1V 3RZ compares

Headline figures for SW1V 3RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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: 18 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

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

Household incomeMore

£68,516

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW1V 3RZ differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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 3RZ FAQs

Is SW1V 3RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 3RZ?

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 3RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SW1V 3RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW1V 3RZ?

The local authority for SW1V 3RZ is Westminster.

SW1V 3RZ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW1V 3RZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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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