Torridon Road is in London and in Lewisham district. SE6 1RG is located in the Hither Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewisham East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE6 1XB, SE6 1RA, SE6 1UY, SE6 1NL, SE6 1SU, SE6 1QY, SE6 1BW, SE6 1QZ, SE6 1NN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE6 1RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.5% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.5% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 43.6% | 41% | -2.6% | 37.9% | 3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 43.2% | 3.4% | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.2% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 8% | 7.6% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 3.8% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 54.9% | 5.4% | 48.4% | 6.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.2% | -0.9% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 9.8% | -0.8% | 12.7% | -2.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 2.1% | -2.9% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 16.6% | -3.8% | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 8.1% | -6.4% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 11.3% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 13.1% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.5% | 48.1% | 15.6% | 33.8% | 14.3% |
| Other | 5.5% | 0.9% | -4.6% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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 | 1.9% | 1.1% | -0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 6.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 7.1% |
| Black African | 5.8% | 5.5% | -0.3% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 27.2% | 24.7% | -2.5% | 1.0% | 23.7% |
| Other Black | 5.6% | 3.9% | -1.7% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6.9% | 3.9% | -3.0% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Mixed Other | 3.2% | 1.8% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 38.6% | 40.3% | 1.7% | 81.4% | -41.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 67.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.3% | 67.5% | -0.8% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 5.6% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 5.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 11.4% | 9.2% | -2.2% | 1.3% | 7.9% |
| Oceania | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.9% | 67.4% | 0.5% | 83.2% | -15.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 9.8% | 15.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.3% | 2.6% | -3.7% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 1.8% | -5.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 19% | 2.9% | -16.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.8% | 76.7% | 7.1% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 3.7% | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.2% | 37.2% | 2.0% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 46.2% | -9.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 10.3% | 1.7% | 8.6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torridon Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Catford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Torridon Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South and the 390th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £600,500 | 2025-03-27 | £610,297 |
| 121 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £680,000 | 2024-10-23 | £708,083 |
| 123 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2024-01-12 | £482,372 |
| 123 Torridon Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2024-01-12 | £499,005 |
| 185C Torridon Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £257,500 | 2023-01-18 | £258,273 |
| Full-Time Employee | 146 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 3,778 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 | 5,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst Junior School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW | - not rated | 278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Torridon Junior School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torridon Primary School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,793 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 3,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 4,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , SE6 1AU | - not rated | 499 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre 303 Hither Green Lane , Lewisham SE13 6TJ | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 959 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Community School South Lee Christian Centre , Baring Road SE12 0PW | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Rru 25 Bromley Road , SE6 2TS | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Contract Catering Services | Sandhurst Junior School, Minard Road | 280 yd | |
| Sandtastics Wraparound Care | Sandhurst Junior School, Minard Road | 280 yd | |
| Salters Events | 46 Braidwood Road, London | 390 yd | |
| The HLC Cafe | Healthy Lifestyle Centre, Abbotshall Road | 425 yd | |
| Wanderlust Eatery | 88 Verdant Lane, London | 525 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazran's Indian & Punjabi Grill | 90 Verdant Lane, London | 525 yd | |
| China Express | 269 Brownhill Road, London | 578 yd | |
| Pizza ROma | Pizza Roma/ Burgers & Burritos/ Fat Boys/ The, 267 Brownhill Road | 588 yd | |
| Morleys | Flat, 5B Sandhurst Market | 608 yd | |
| Jerk Scene | 4A Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Road | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Cutter | Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road | 156 yd | |
| Co-op | The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road | 691 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge | 929 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| Goldsmiths Community Centre CASTILLON ROAD | 766 yd | |
| Prendergast School Grass Pitches BELLINGHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 846 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 924 yd |
| Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,008 yd |
| Conisborough College CONISBOROUGH CRESCENT | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,049 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.98 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.