Relocation report

Moving to SW1V Pimlico North

SW1V scores 63/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 131).

Safety

10/100

Green

100/100

Family life

80/100

Commute

99/100

Commute

Commuting from SW1V

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo23 min
  • King's Cross29 min
  • Liverpool Street37 min
  • Canary Wharf43 min
  • Paddington35 min
  • Victoria9 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SW1V (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SW1V straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Westminster£994
Crime

Crime in SW1V — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 10/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SW1V?

    Very low · Under 16%13.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SW1V — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SW1V?
    SW1V (Pimlico North, Westminster) scores 63/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 131). Safety 10/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 99/100. 13.9% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from SW1V?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 9 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SW1V?
    Annual Band D council tax in SW1V is £994 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SW1V?
    Westminster has a high proportion of faith schools, so community-criterion distances cover only part of the picture.
    What's the crime rate in SW1V?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW1V during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 10/100.
    Is SW1V a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (10/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SW1V family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SW1V family report