Leechcroft Avenue is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 8AR is located in the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR8 8AP, BR8 8AU, BR8 7JR, BR8 8AN, BR8 8AW, BR8 7JW, BR8 7JB, BR8 7JN, BR8 8AS.

Leechcroft Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leechcroft Avenue are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8AR

Average Price
£386,768
Semi-Detached
£386,768
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leechcroft Avenue

Average Price
£385,268
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leechcroft AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002021-01-29 £513,843
14 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002021-01-26 £477,140
32 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£323,0002019-10-11 £409,420
68 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002017-12-15 £429,630
6 Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002013-11-15 £370,079

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, BR8 8AU 		320 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, BR8 7AY 		586 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, BR8 8NR 		820 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, BR8 7BT 		884 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, BR8 7BU 		1,130 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, BR8 7TE 		901 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, DA2 7DR 		3,830 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		3,880 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		4,173 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Kent College
Oakfield Lane, DA1 2JT 		4,530 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSupaJam Education In Music and Media
St Marys Road, BR8 7TE 		901 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		1,135 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS 		1,607 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray BR5 4EP 		4,238 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Riverside School
Main Road, St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS 		4,914 yd Community special 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Christ Church CentreKingswood Avenue, Swanley65 yd
Jaz's Park Road CafeCafe At The Grove, The Grove363 yd
NamasteNamaste Swanley, 9 High Street469 yd
Thai Emperor7 High Street, Swanley477 yd
Tip Top Cafe25 Station Road, Swanley610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lullingstone CastleLullingstone Castle, 2 High Street501 yd
The Cotton MillStation Road, Swanley567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SuperfrySuperfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street438 yd
Domino's Pizza15 High Street, Swanley438 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD1A High Street, Swanley438 yd
The Pizza Spot1A High Street, Swanley438 yd
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)3 High Street, Swanley484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, London Road655 yd
Iceland25A, London Road660 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Downsview Primary School
BEECH AVENUE 		grass pitches182 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range
Beechenlea Lane 		golf756 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground
SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts881 yd
Five Wents Hall
FIVE WENTS 		897 yd
Orchards Academy
ST. MARYS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch969 yd
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
BEECHENLEA LANE 		grass pitches1,002 yd
Horizon Primary Academy
HILDA MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches1,024 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School
ST. MARYS ROAD 		grass pitches1,060 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed198 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Leechcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 425 crimes were reported near Leechcroft Avenue . Only 24% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR8 8AR.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 425
Violence And Sexual Offences 140
Shoplifting 79
Other Theft 56
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Vehicle Crime 22
Public Order 16
Other Crime 14
Drugs 11
Burglary 8
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BR8 8AR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Montague Place470 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rogers Court486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leechcroft Avenue59 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Grove363 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Grove363 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southview Close416 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near New Road259 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rogers Court486 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rogers Court486 yd
More Crime Statistics for Leechcroft Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8AR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BR8 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired49
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed39
Looking after home or family28
Student (economically inactive)25
Other10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed8

Employment Industry

Construction26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Administrative and support service activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Financial and insurance activities13
Education12
Other10
Manufacturing10
Transport and storage9
Human health and social work activities9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities5
Information and communication4
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female226
Male220

Partnership Status

Single126
Married: Opposite sex167
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced23
Widowed9

Health

Very good health201
Good health166
Fair health62
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 100
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian12
Pakistani7
Other Asian4
Black African31
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed Other8
White356
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Arab2
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom383
European Union9
Rest of Europe9
Africa22
Middle East and Asia21
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK383
10+ Years48
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom359
Ireland1
France1
Spain1
Romania10
Other Europe2
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
No passport held64

Religion

No religion231
Christian156
Buddhist5
Hindu4
Jewish2
Muslim17
Other religion1
Not answered32
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