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SW1V 4LA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

SW1V 4LA

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
68/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,757 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around SW1V 4LA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools92/100
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 128 schools in total

Ada National College for Digital Skills0.1 miSt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Barnabas' CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miEaton Square Prep School0.3 miPimlico AcademyGood · 0.3 miPimlico Primary0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety54/100
63crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 63 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100
46GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 40 GP, 6 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BI-BOROUGH ALCOHOL SERVICE — 0.2 mi

Transport82/100
London Victoria Rail Station0.5 mi
Pimlico Underground Station0.5 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space58/100
25green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
127supermarkets

127 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Pimlico Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SW1V 4LA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
24.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in SW1V.

Average sold price by property type across the SW1V district, 2021–2026 — 1,233 sales.

£0£1M£2M£3M£4M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached——
Terraced£1.3M▼ 44.8%
Flat£626k▼ 23.7%

District-level averages (SW1V) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SW1V 4LA

SW1V 4LA scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Pimlico Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SW1V 4LA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,757 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 128 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Ada National College for Digital Skills, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BI-BOROUGH ALCOHOL SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LISTER HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Pimlico Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are 25 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 127 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Pimlico Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SW1V 4LA on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.