Postcode Analysis Lewisham, London

TORRIDON ROAD, SE6 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TORRIDON ROAD, SE6 1AQ.

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Population

135

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 61,500 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE6 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 41% social renting, SE6 1AQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 20.2% year-on-year.

home £468,409 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE6 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Torridon Road, 0.4km from Hither Green in Lewisham. Administratively it sits within Hither Green ward and the Lewisham, Deptford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE6 1AQ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lewisham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £468k, up 20.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SE6 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00016671 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE6 1AQ. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British66.4%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean19.7%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 8%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 768,000

12 sales · Mean £ 720,445

Flat

£ 350,000

9 sales · Mean £ 333,722

Semi-Detached

£ 550,000

1 sales · Mean £ 550,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SE6 1AQ has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences187
Anti-social behaviour73
Other theft39
Vehicle crime37
Criminal damage and arson31

school Local Schools

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Sandhurst Primary School

Good630 pupils0.4 km
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Brindishe Green School

Outstanding659 pupils0.6 km
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Brindishe Manor School

Outstanding445 pupils0.7 km
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St Winifred's RC Primary School

Good408 pupils0.8 km
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Brindishe Lee School

Outstanding227 pupils0.9 km
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Baring Primary School

Good234 pupils1.0 km
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Torridon Primary School

Good635 pupils1.1 km
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Rushey Green Primary School

Good560 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Newstead Road Pre-School0.8 km
  • Found Hope0.6 km
  • Good to Go0.6 km
  • Hither Green Baptist Church0.7 km
  • Spring Gardens0.8 km
  • + 34 more
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Poundland0.9 km
  • Chattha's0.4 km
  • Hither Green Food & Wine Ltd0.4 km
  • Mission Green0.7 km
  • NISA LOCAL0.8 km
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-op Late Store0.6 km
  • Cost Cutter0.8 km
  • Co-op0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • China Express0.2 km
  • Favourable Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • Frying Squad0.7 km
  • Jerk Scene0.8 km
  • Little India0.4 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Drink at Bob's0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hither Green0.7 km
  • Lee1.1 km
  • Catford1.4 km