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

Schools near SE11

25 schools sit within a mile of SE11; 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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.

Moving to SE11 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE11?

SE11 (Kennington, Lambeth) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 120). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

25 schools sit within a mile of SE11, of which 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SE11 page.

What's the crime rate in SE11?

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

Is SE11 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.