Lots of kids walk here, inner suburb, not totally sure of ages seem a range but some are not strictly on their own e.g there is a parent within 400m which is a bit of a halfway house could maybe try first? DD is 4 not yet at school and already keen to walk on her own keeps asking what age she will be allowed (we walk that way to daycare) As the roads all have crossing supervisors I have no doubt she could do it now. What age we allow will probably be dictated by what school says somewhat and how DS is, as she would need to be responsible for him too (just as I was for my siblings). If there were roads to cross without lights or no crossing supervisor then the spatial awareness thing might influence me but as I child we were just taught if you can see a car don't cross but it depends on the road as to whether that is practical or not.
My DS was biking/walking himself to school within the first week. But we live about 100m away on the same side of the street and he is a very sensible kid so I have no doubt he would end up where he was going. On the other hand, I don't think I would let DD1 walk alone when she turns 5 - she gets sidetracked just going to her bedroom lol.
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