SW1V postcode: what it's like to live there
The SW1V district covers City of Westminster, Nine Elms. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SW1V
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SW1V at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 10 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SW1V
- Pimlico Primary · SW1V 3AT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 45% in England
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School · SW1V 3AG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
Secondary schools in SW1V
- Pimlico Academy · SW1V 3AT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in SW1V
- Eaton Square Prep School · SW1V 1PH · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SW1V
- Play2Talk Pimlico · SW1V 2NY
- Bessborough Community Nursery · SW1V 2JD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Pimlico Nursery · SW1V 3AT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Prime Childcare · SW1V 3RY
- The Angel Nursery Community Nursery · SW1V 3AG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Young England Kindergarten · SW1V 2HP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Hatching Dragons Westminster · SW1V 2QF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SW1V
- Pimlico Health At The Marven Surgery · SW1V 3EB
- Victoria Medical Centre · SW1V 1SN
Neighbourhoods in SW1V
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SW1V | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico North | 42% | £678k | Very high | 6 min |
| Pimlico South | 28% | £750k | High | 5 min |
| Victoria | 17% | £800k | Very high | 4 min |
| Millbank | 8% | £700k | Very high | 7 min |
| Central Westminster | 3% | £802k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the SW1V postcode?
SW1V covers 6 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, Nine Elms, with 572 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SW1V?
The typical home price across SW1V's neighbourhoods is £750k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SW1V?
2 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SW1V postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SW1V?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 10 minutes.