Moving to SE11 Kennington

Commuting from SE11

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo16 min
• King's Cross36 min
• Liverpool Street33 min
• Canary Wharf40 min
• Paddington38 min
• Victoria21 min

Who already lives in SE11?

Average · 22–27%23.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE11 compares nearby

Moving to SE11 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE11?

SE11 (Kennington, Lambeth) scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 13). Safety 64/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 97/100. 23.6% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SE11?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 16 minutes to Waterloo (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 SE11?

Annual Band D council tax in SE11 is £2,030 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE11?

Lambeth allocates most community places on distance, with faith schools running separate criteria across Streatham and Clapham.

What's the crime rate in SE11?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE11 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 64/100.

Is SE11 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (64/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.