SW1V 4ET Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

SW1V 4ET is a postcode in Pimlico South, Westminster, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SW1V 4ET, then scores the surrounding small area 38/100 - bottom 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SW1V 4ET are property market signals and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SW1V 4ET is based on Westminster 023 Census 2021. It covers 7,636 residents, 11,713 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 21% owner-occupied, 30% privately rented, 48% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.

For property prices near SW1V 4ET, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SW1V postcode district. The latest median sold price is £645k from 32 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SW1V 4ET can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SW1V 4ET, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (7), holiday clubs (1), 4 other local activities. Closest examples include Classic Afternoon Tea London Sightseeing Bus Tour (at Victoria Coach Station is at: 164 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 9TP, ages 5-99, 228 m) and Perform Pimlico – Drama, dance and singing classes for 4-12s (Wednesdays) (at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Priests House, 47 Cumberland Street,, ages 4-12, 331 m). 1 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SW1V 4ET by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SW1V 4ET is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 95 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.