Relocation report

Moving to SW11 Shaftesbury & Queenstown

SW11 scores 80/100 overall — above average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 11).

Schools

100/100

Safety

58/100

Green

100/100

Family life

69/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

Commuting from SW11

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 Cross51 min
  • Liverpool Street51 min
  • Canary Wharf57 min
  • Paddington46 min
  • Victoria35 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SW11 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SW11 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Wandsworth£991
  • Lambeth£2,030

Moving to SW11 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW11?
SW11 (Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth) scores 80/100 overall — above average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 11). Schools 100/100, safety 58/100, green space 100/100, family life 69/100, commute 70/100.
How long is the commute from SW11?
Fastest door-to-door commute is 34 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 SW11?
Annual Band D council tax in SW11 is £991 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
Is SW11 a good place to move to with kids?
Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (58/100) and family infrastructure (69/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

See the full SW11 family report

The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

View SW11 family report