Moving to W11 Notting Dale

Commuting from W11

Excellent · Under 25 min

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

• Waterloo44 min
• King's Cross31 min
• Liverpool Street37 min
• Canary Wharf55 min
• Paddington25 min
• Victoria40 min

Schools near W11

25 schools sit within a mile of W11; 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in W11?

High · 28–34%31.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How W11 compares nearby

Moving to W11 — FAQ

What's it like to live in W11?

W11 (Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 26). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 31.6% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from W11?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 25 minutes to Paddington (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 W11?

Annual Band D council tax in W11 is £1,420 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in W11?

25 schools sit within a mile of W11, of which 8 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/W11 page.

What's the crime rate in W11?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in W11 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is W11 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.