Moving to SE5 Camberwell Green

Commuting from SE5

Good · 25–35 min

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

• Waterloo31 min
• King's Cross39 min
• Liverpool Street38 min
• Canary Wharf45 min
• Paddington51 min
• Victoria31 min

Who already lives in SE5?

Low · 16–21%18% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE5 compares nearby

Moving to SE5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE5?

SE5 (Camberwell Green, Southwark) scores 78/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 38). Safety 67/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 72/100. 18% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from SE5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 31 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 SE5?

Annual Band D council tax in SE5 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 SE5?

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

What's the crime rate in SE5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 67/100.

Is SE5 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.