Moving to SE24 Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction

Commuting from SE24

Good · 25–35 min

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

• Waterloo34 min
• King's Cross39 min
• Liverpool Street38 min
• Canary Wharf47 min
• Paddington50 min
• Victoria29 min

Schools near SE24

25 schools sit within a mile of SE24; 10 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SE24?

Low · 16–21%21.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE24 compares nearby

Moving to SE24 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE24?

SE24 (Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, Lambeth) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 17). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 21.9% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SE24?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 29 minutes to Victoria (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 SE24?

Annual Band D council tax in SE24 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 SE24?

25 schools sit within a mile of SE24, of which 10 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/SE24 page.

What's the crime rate in SE24?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE24 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SE24 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), 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.