Fordel Road, London, SE6 1XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE6 1XP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	36.8%	34.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	52.5%	11.6%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	8.6%	1.7%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	26.3%	17.9%	-8.4%	1.0%	16.9%
Other Black	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
White	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	81.4%	-32.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	68.8%	75.8%	7.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	10.9%	6%	-4.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Oceania	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	75.8%	8.8%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	21.4%	17.9%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	0.4%	-18.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Fordel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordel Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Catford South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fordel Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Catford South and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE6 1XP, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fordel Road are based on 184 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 Fordel Road, London, SE6 1XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE6 1XP

Average Price
£646,377

Semi-Detached
£741,304

Terraced
£672,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordel Road

Average Price
£621,530

Semi-Detached
£743,602

Terraced
£681,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,790

Other
£400,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Fordel Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-05-31	£860,231
8A Fordel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-16	£346,650
36 Fordel Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£773,250	2023-03-03	£824,852
56 Fordel Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-02-10	£786,475
38 Fordel Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-07-19	£667,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE6 1XP

Employment

SE6 1XP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE6 1XP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	38
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	3,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	4,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LD	4out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst Primary School Minard Road , Catford SE6 1NW	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindishe Green School Beacon Road , SE13 6EH	4out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torridon Primary School Hazelbank Road , SE6 1TG	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	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	2,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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 , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Education-My Life Matters 5 Rosenthal Road , Catford SE6 2BX	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Family Learning School Capital House , RUSHEY GREEN SE6 4AS	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barvvs	226 Brownhill Road, London	192 yd
Sandhurst Cafe	4 Sandhurst Parade, Sandhurst Road	221 yd
Blendstar	Ground Floor Unit, 7 Sandhurst Market	249 yd
Modhu's Ktchen	Modhu's Kitchen, 174 Brownhill Road	259 yd
Sea Breeze Fish Bar	2 Muirkirk Road, Catford	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drink at Bob's	214 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green	922 yd
The London & Rye	London & Rye, 109 Rushey Green	923 yd
Silks	179-181 Rushey Green, London	940 yd
Twerk 'N' Jerk Limited	Black Horse And Harrow, 167-169 Rushey Green	947 yd
Catford Fairytop	Ground Floor Unit, 108-110 Rushey Green	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pharoah's Kitchen	228 Brownhill Road, London	193 yd
Morleys	Flat, 5B Sandhurst Market	199 yd
Jerk Scene	4A Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Road	249 yd
Pizza ROma	Pizza Roma/ Burgers & Burritos/ Fat Boys/ The, 267 Brownhill Road	323 yd
Big Mouth Food Court	280 Sangley Road, Catford	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-op Store, 308-312 Sangley Road	279 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores Ltd Tesco Express Unit A, Cherrywood Lodge	677 yd
Cost Cutter	Costcutter, 145 Ardgowan Road	680 yd
Co-op Late Store	Co-op Lateshop, 206 Hither Green Lane	956 yd
Iceland	11-13 Winslade Way, London	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Healthy Lifestyle Centre (Abbotshall Road) PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION PLAYING FIELDS AND PAVILION ABBOTSHALL ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Mountsfield Park MOUNTSFIELD PARK MOUNTSFIELD PARK STAINTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hither Green) CHERRYWOOD LODGE CHERRYWOOD LODGE BIRDWOOD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	668 yd
The London Training Box (Closed) Hither Green Lane	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Fit4Less (Catford) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Prendergast School Grass Pitches BELLINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Skyline Gym (Closed) RUSHEY GREEN	health and fitness suite	1,043 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	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	100.0%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SE6 1XP