POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW1V 2EX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £635,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
20 within 400mSW1V 2EX links 20 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Pimlico Academy & Library (BCT) at about 95m. The nearest rail or metro access point is London Victoria Rail Station at about 807m.
Local business
710 within 1200mSW1V 2EX currently links 710 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 362 food and drink, 81 nightlife, 75 grocery. The closest mapped place is Paxall Pharmacy at about 90m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedWestminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW1V 2EX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW1V 2EX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15SW1V 2EX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 204, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£635,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW1V 2EX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
362 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (163), cafe (120), fast food (79).
Amenity group
Nightlife
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (61), bar (20).
Amenity group
Grocery
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), bakery (9), supermarket (9).
Amenity group
Retail
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (46), mobile phone (7), hardware (5).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Paxall Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Felicia’s
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Goya
Restaurant at 34, Lupus Street, London.
Food and drink
PizzaExpress
Restaurant at 46, Moreton Street, London.
Personal services
SW1SH Salon
Hairdresser at 59, Moreton Street, London.
Personal services
Moreton Place
Beauty at 40, Moreton Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Pimlico Primary
Primary option in SW1V 3AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Primary option in SW1V 3AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Pimlico Academy
Secondary option in SW1V 3AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW1V 2EX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SW1V 2EX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SW1V 2EX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SW1V 2EX.
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Ask vetted agents
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