would staying around victoria station keep me within walking or bussing distance of the major sites?

Walking, no. Bussing (or tubing), definitely.

I found some reasonable accomodations around Victoria - is there a better area to stay in?

"<i>would staying around victoria station keep me within walking or bussing distance of the major sites? </i>"

Yes - major sites w/i walking distance of Victoria include Buckingham Palace, Tate Britain, the river, Westminster/Big Ben, Hyde Park.

It is w/i easy bus/tube transport of everything else

Thanks -travelling alone - so just want to make sure I have good transportation...