A comprehensive guide to buying, selling, renting and living in Pimlico and Westminster

1. PIMLICO & WESTMINSTER AREA
GUIDE

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Pimlico’s booming property market
Recent years have seen a rise in property
prices throughout London, with the Pimlico
area being one of the top “hotspots”. D&G
sales director and chief Pimlico estate agent
Alex Leschallas reports that Pimlico property
prices have increased by 45% in the area
between Victoria station and the Thames.
These price surges have been particularly
prominent at the top end of the Pimlico
property market.
Alex says that innovative Douglas & Gordon
estate agents can offer a good mixture of
property for sale in Pimlico, “from mansion
blocks and the old houses in Lord Moore
Street to flat conversions and wonderful
Cubitt-designed houses in garden squares
such as Eaton Square.” The larger properties
in Pimlico boast high ceilings, porticos and
pillars that attract a client base of politicos and
barristers to the area.
Post-war regeneration projects have given the
Pimlico district a wide range of available
property, such as charitable housing projects
and public housing estates that have been
built on the land cleared by wartime bombing
raids. Pimlico also features spacious Victorian
houses subdivided into stylish apartments,
which young professionals find highly
appealing. Local property prices are as
diverse as the accommodation on offer; a flat
for sale in Pimlico will start at £350,000 while
our estate agents say a large and luxurious
mansion could cost investors up to £10
million.
Douglas & Gordon Chelsea Office
106 Wilton Road, SW1V 1DZ
T : 020 7931 8200
E: kpimlicosales@dng.co.uk

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Pimlico has also seen extensive commercial
renewal in recent years – another factor
contributing to the neighbourhood’s meteoric
rise in popularity. Small dingy shops and
cafes have been replaced by upmarket
commercial properties, and these
developments are effectively attracting more
buyers. As chief local estate agent, Alex
believes that much of Pimlico’s new-found
popularity stems from “lots of new bars,
restaurants and shops to create a more
sophisticated ambience.”
The average house for sale in Pimlico often
makes an affordable alternative to Chelsea or
Belgravia purchases, and our innovative D&G
estate agents ensure that clients get excellent
value for money when they invest in Pimlico
property. With excellent Tube and overground
transport links to the West End and the city,
property in the SW1 area is highly convenient.
Residents employed in Government
departments will enjoy close proximity to the
workplace when staying in a Pimlico property.

4. PIMLICO
Property rental in Pimlico
It’s not just our estate agents who are
noticing higher property values; Douglas &
Gordon’s Pimlico letting agent Louise
Verrall has reported a rise in rental prices in
recent years. She says more tenants are
realising how close Pimlico is to the West
End and the city, making local properties
more desirable. Many young professionals in
Pimlico are employed in finance,
accountancy or law, and choose property for
rent in Pimlico as it is so close to workplaces
like MoD and American Express.
Rental Property in Pimlico
A one-bedroom flat for rent in Pimlico can be
let £340 while a three-bedroom property will
cost £650 weekly. Louise says that tenants
are willing to pay higher prices in exchange
for the high quality of Pimlico
accommodation. With the low Westminster
council tax, clean streets and increased
security, it’s easy to see why Pimlico
properties are becoming so popular among
tenants.
D&G’s rental property listing consists largely
of period conversions and purpose-built
developments. A house for rent in Pimlico
also offers access to nearby attractions like
St James Park, the Thames River and the
Tate Gallery. Contact an innovative Pimlico
estate agent or letting agent from D&G to find
out more about the excellent Pimlico property
currently on the market.
Douglas & Gordon Chelsea Office
106 Wilton Road, SW1V 1DZ
T : 020 7931 8200
E: kpimlicosales@dng.co.uk

5. Shopping & Food
There are a steadily increasing number of local shops and supermarkets in Pimlico and
Westminster. The local bars, restaurants and deli's offer a wide range of choice to suit every
price range and taste.
Culture & Leisure
Cultural activities can be found at The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey,
Westminster Cathedral and the Tate Gallery. There are a number of gyms, including the
exclusive Dolphin Square, along with the outside spaces of three garden squares and the
River Thames.