Moving to SW11 Shaftesbury & Queenstown

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

Who already lives in SW11?

Average · 22–27%22.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW11 compares nearby

Moving to SW11 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW11?

SW11 (Shaftesbury & Queenstown, Wandsworth) scores 82/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 16). Safety 86/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 61/100. 22.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

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.

What are the schools like in SW11?

Wandsworth's most popular primaries in Balham and Earlsfield routinely cut off under 400 metres.

What's the crime rate in SW11?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW11 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 86/100.

Is SW11 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (86/100) 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.