Torridon Road, London, SE6 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE6 1AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE6 1AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	33.9%	2.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	43.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	30.6%	35.8%	5.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	12.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	6.7%	-6.1%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	56.3%	18.7%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	5%	11.7%	6.7%	1.0%	10.7%
Other Black	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.3%	66.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	-15.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	81.2%	8.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	4.3%	-3.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	82.4%	9.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	5%	14%	9.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	0%	-13.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Torridon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torridon Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Hither Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Torridon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Hither Green and the 179th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE6 1AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Torridon Road are based on 341 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Torridon Road, London, SE6 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1AQ

Average Price
£616,267

Semi-Detached
£724,852

Terraced
£851,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,795

Other
£44,090

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torridon Road

Average Price
£582,804

Semi-Detached
£615,853

Terraced
£646,706

Detached
£261,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,646

Other
£140,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torridon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2025-07-18	£1,033,420
4 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-10-18	£874,690
Flat 3 16 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-11-10	£287,162
Flat C 5 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-01	£263,404
48 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-10-10	£744,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1AQ

Employment

SE6 1AQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	4,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	5,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Manor Infant School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Manor School Leahurst Road , Lewisham SE13 5LS	4out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU	- not rated	1,676 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	- not rated	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Academy Lee Terrace , Blackheath SE3 9TY	- not rated	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	2,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	2,048 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU	- not rated	193 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 108 Conisborough Crescent , Bellingham SE6 2SP	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
H's Cafe	268 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	163 yd
Cool Breeze	266-268 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	163 yd
Last Outpost	Ground Floor Unit, 254 Hither Green Lane	197 yd
MONSOON	275 Brownhill Road, London	255 yd
Bengal Brasserie	79 Springbank Road, Hither Green	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Chicken & Peri Peri Ltd	272 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	163 yd
Domino's Pizza	252 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	163 yd
China Express	269 Brownhill Road, London	255 yd
Pizza ROma	Pizza Roma/ Burgers & Burritos/ Fat Boys/ The, 267 Brownhill Road	279 yd
Top Hut Pizza & Chicken	403 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	316 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	713 yd
Cost Cutter	Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road	778 yd
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	783 yd
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.95 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE6 1AQ