Moving to SE17 North Walworth

Commuting from SE17

Excellent · Under 25 min

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

• Waterloo23 min
• King's Cross36 min
• Liverpool Street29 min
• Canary Wharf42 min
• Paddington43 min
• Victoria34 min

Schools near SE17

25 schools sit within a mile of SE17; 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SE17?

High · 28–34%30.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to SE17 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE17?

SE17 (North Walworth, Southwark) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 124). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 30.9% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from SE17?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 23 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 SE17?

Annual Band D council tax in SE17 is £1,932 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE17?

25 schools sit within a mile of SE17, of which 6 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/SE17 page.

What's the crime rate in SE17?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE17 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SE17 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.