Area Information for London, SW1V 2DG

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Pimlico North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This page combines information for the address London, SW1V 2DG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW1V here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Westminster
Ward Pimlico North
Constituency Cities of London and Westminster * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Pimlico North), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SW1V 2DG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SW1V 2DG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 31
Flat (Converted) 30
Total 68
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 47% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 25
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 66

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 34
Two People 19
Three People 11
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 67

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 25
Other Household 8
Total 66

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 43
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 67

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Pimlico North ward however contains significantly more women than average (59%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 53
Female 76
Total 129

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 2
10-14 3
15-19 2
20-24 14
25-29 18
30-34 19
35-39 7
40-44 12
45-49 9
50-54 6
55-59 10
60-64 8
65-69 4
70-74 3
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 128

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SW1V 2DG there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 78
Married 32
Separated 1
Divorced 6
Widowed 6
Total 123

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 76
Good 32
Fair 17
Bad 3
Very Bad 2
Total 130

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SW1V 2DG and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 70% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 87
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2
No GCSEs or Equivalent 2
Other 2
Total 125

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 106
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 3
Black African 5
Arab 1
Other 7
Total 137

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 40% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 52
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 131

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), only 40% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 24% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 52
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 129

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW1V 2DG.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 69
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 46
Christian 64
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 5
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 9
Total 132

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Pimlico North ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 48% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 124

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 86

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 8
Total 123

London, SW1V 2DG is within the Pimlico North policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SW1V 2DG
Neighbourhood Team Address Pimlico North
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SW1V 2DG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW1V 2DG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest railway station is London Victoria, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Victoria 820 yards
Vauxhall 0.7 miles
Battersea Park 1 mile
Queenstown Road (Battersea) 1.2 miles
London Charing Cross 1.3 miles
London Waterloo 1.4 miles
Wandsworth Road 1.4 miles
London Waterloo East 1.5 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.6 miles
Clapham High Street 1.7 miles
Bond Street (Elizabeth line) 1.7 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
London Blackfriars 2.1 miles
Brixton 2.1 miles
City Thameslink 2.2 miles
Imperial Wharf 2.2 miles
Loughborough Junction 2.2 miles
Clapham Junction 2.3 miles
London Cannon Street 2.4 miles
London Bridge 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest Tube station is Pimlico, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest is Pimlico Primary, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest is Pimlico Academy, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pimlico Academy 270 yards October 2021
    
The Grey Coat Hospital 720 yards October 2022
    
Westminster City School 0.5 miles January 2017
    
Sophia High School (All Through) 0.7 miles  
Lilian Baylis Technology School 0.9 miles February 2023
    
St. Thomas More Language College 1.1 miles May 2022
    
DLD College 1.1 miles  
Oasis Academy South Bank 1.2 miles May 2024
    
Platanos College 1.4 miles October 2021
    
Academy21 1.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest is Pimlico Health At The Marven Surgery, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest is McKennell Dental Practice, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest is The Gordon Hospital, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SW1V 2DG. The nearest is Quinlans Opticians, approximately 150 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.