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

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.

How SE17 compares nearby

Moving to SE17 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE17?

SE17 (North Walworth, Southwark) scores 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 24). Safety 67/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 88/100. 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?

Southwark's catchments tighten sharply moving north towards Bermondsey and the river.

What's the crime rate in SE17?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE17 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 67/100.

Is SE17 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (67/100) 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.