Area Information for Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB

Ardgowan Road in Lewisham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Hither Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewisham East. This page combines information for the address Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SE6 1XB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lewisham
Ward Hither Green
Constituency Lewisham East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 31 property sales in Ardgowan Road, SE6 1XB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hither Green), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 112 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE6 1XB.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB:

Torridon Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1RG
Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1UY
Minard Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1NL
Dowanhill Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1DS
Torridon Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1RA
Torridon Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1RB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE6 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 31 property sales in Ardgowan Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 102
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 63
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 28
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 43
Three People 30
Four People 27
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 94
Other Household 19
Total 133

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 75
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewisham East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 188
Female 192
Total 380

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 29
5-9 13
10-14 14
15-19 23
20-24 25
25-29 28
30-34 32
35-39 31
40-44 26
45-49 24
50-54 39
55-59 32
60-64 21
65-69 12
70-74 15
75-79 9
80-84 5
85+ 2
Total 380

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE6 1XB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 129
Married 143
Separated 7
Divorced 24
Widowed 12
Total 315

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 208
Good 126
Fair 37
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 379

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 154
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 3
Total 320

Ethnic Group Embed This

Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 40% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 153
Mixed Ethnicity 34
Indian 4
Chinese 4
Other Asian 33
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 94
Other Black/African/Caribbean 15
Arab 6
Other 16
Total 380

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 256
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 23
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 35
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 379

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 256
10+ Years 96
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 380

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE6 1XB.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 316
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 149
Christian 138
Buddhist 4
Hindu 39
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 40
Total 380

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hither Green ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 146
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 39
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 9
Total 317

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 39
Professional Occupations 55
Associate Professional Occupations 39
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 222

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 74
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 18
Total 313

Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB is within the Hither Green policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 112 crimes were reported within half a mile of SE6 1XB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 112 crimes committed near Ardgowan Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Hither Green
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Lewisham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE6 1XB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest railway station is Hither Green, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hither Green 0.8 miles
Lee (London) 0.9 miles
Bellingham 1 mile
Catford Bridge 1.1 miles
Catford 1.1 miles
Grove Park 1.2 miles
Beckenham Hill 1.3 miles
Ladywell 1.3 miles
Blackheath 1.8 miles
Lower Sydenham 1.8 miles
Lewisham 1.8 miles
Crofton Park 1.8 miles
Ravensbourne 1.9 miles
Kidbrooke 2 miles
Honor Oak Park 2 miles
Sundridge Park 2.1 miles
St Johns (London) 2.2 miles
Mottingham 2.2 miles
New Beckenham 2.2 miles
Forest Hill 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest DLR station is Lewisham, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest is Sandhurst Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sandhurst Primary School 270 yards March 2019
    
Torridon Primary School 530 yards February 2023
    
Forster Park Primary School half a mile December 2024
St Winifred's RC Primary School 0.7 miles October 2018
    
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles December 2016
    
Baring Primary School 0.7 miles December 2014
    
Brindishe Green School 0.7 miles September 2023
    
Rushey Green Primary School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Brindishe Manor School 0.8 miles May 2024
    
Downderry Primary School 0.9 miles May 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest is Conisborough College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Conisborough College 0.7 miles April 2022
    
Bonus Pastor Catholic College 1 mile September 2017
    
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (All Through) 1.1 miles October 2016
    
Haberdashers' Knights Academy 1.2 miles June 2017
    
St Dunstan's College 1.2 miles  
Prendergast Ladywell School (All Through) 1.3 miles February 2019
    
Abbey Manor College 1.5 miles May 2016
    
Sedgehill Academy 1.5 miles September 2022
    
St Matthew Academy (All Through) 1.6 miles October 2019
    
Prendergast School 1.7 miles November 2013
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest is Torridon Road Medical Practice, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest is Hillview Dental Centre, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest is Lewisham Heather Close, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ardgowan Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 1XB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Catford, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SE6 1XB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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