Moving to SW1V Pimlico North

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

Schools near SW1V

25 schools sit within a mile of SW1V; 4 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 145). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

25 schools sit within a mile of SW1V, of which 4 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW1V page.

What's the crime rate in SW1V?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW1V during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SW1V a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.