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Pine Close is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 8BL 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 Pine Close, Swanley, BR8 8BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR8 8AT, BR8 8BA, BR8 8AZ, BR8 8BP, BR8 8AS, BR8 8AY, BR8 8AF, BR8 8AW, BR8 8BB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.1%50.8%2.7% 51.0% -0.2%
Male51.9%49.2%-2.7% 49.0% 0.2%

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 vicinity of BR8 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single23.9%25.1%1.2% 37.9% -12.8%
Married: Opposite sex57.6%54.6%-3.0% 44.2% 10.4%
Separated2.7%1.2%-1.5% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced9.8%10.4%0.6% 9.1% 1.3%
Widowed6.1%8.8%2.7% 6.1% 2.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.4%50.2%5.8% 48.4% 1.8%
Good health35%34%-1.0% 33.6% 0.4%
Fair health13.5%12.1%-1.4% 12.7% -0.6%
Bad health5.7%2.7%-3.0% 4.0% -1.3%
Very bad health1.3%1%-0.3% 1.2% -0.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23.1%20.2%-2.9% 18.2% 2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17.8%11.3%-6.5% 9.6% 1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.9%17.7%1.8% 13.4% 4.3%
Apprenticeship4.9%6.5%1.6% 5.3% 1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.7%14.5%2.8% 16.9% -2.4%
Degree or Similar23.5%28.2%4.7% 33.8% -5.6%
Other3%1.6%-1.4% 2.8% -1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.7%0%-1.7% 1.1% -1.1%
Indian0%0.7%0.7% 3.1% -2.4%
Pakistani0.3%0%-0.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian2%1.3%-0.7% 1.6% -0.3%
Black African2%6.1%4.1% 2.5% 3.6%
Black Caribbean0.7%0.7%0.0% 1.0% -0.3%
Other Black0.3%0.7%0.4% 0.5% 0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1%0.3%-0.7% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.7%1%0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%1.3%1.0% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other0%0.7%0.7% 0.8% -0.1%
White90.9%87.2%-3.7% 81.4% 5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.9%87.7%-6.2% 83.2% 4.5%
European Union0.7%4.3%3.6% 6.1% -1.8%
Rest of Europe0.7%0.7%0.0% 0.8% -0.1%
Africa2.4%4%1.6% 2.7% 1.3%
Middle East and Asia1.7%2.3%0.6% 5.6% -3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%0.7%0.0% 1.3% -0.6%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.3%88.6%-4.7% 83.2% 5.4%
10+ Years0%8.4%8.4% 9.8% -1.4%
5-10 Years0%1%1.0% 2.9% -1.9%
2-5 Years0.7%0.3%-0.4% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years6.1%1.7%-4.4% 1.9% -0.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom86.6% 76.7% 9.9%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Southern Asia0.7% 1.2% -0.5%
Central Asia1% 0.0% 1.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
No passport held7.4% 13.5% -6.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion44.3% 37.2% 7.1%
Christian49.3% 46.2% 3.1%
Hindu0.7% 1.7% -1.0%
Not answered5.7% 6.0% -0.3%

Safety

Is Pine Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pine Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pine Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 128th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.



🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR8 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pine Close are based on 22 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.

House Prices for Pine Close, Swanley, BR8 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8BL

Average Price
£441,715
Semi-Detached
£450,350
Terraced
£346,733
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pine Close

Average Price
£457,630
Semi-Detached
£465,085
Terraced
£353,592
Detached
£412,562
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pine CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
12 Pine Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£508,0002023-03-17 £519,568
10 Pine Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002022-07-15 £452,603
5 Pine Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£390,0002022-03-18 £441,260
13 Pine Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002021-11-12 £476,246
14 Pine Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£442,0002021-06-29 £518,848
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8BL

Employment

BR8 8BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 Employee94
Retired68
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family10
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Human health and social work activities13
Manufacturing12
Education12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage9
Other8
Construction8
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Real estate activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU
3out of 4 380 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent , BR8 8NR
3out of 4 511 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY
3out of 4 679 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU
3out of 4 968 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT
3out of 4 1,020 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE
3out of 4 813 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilmington Academy
Common Lane , DA2 7DR
3out of 4 4,170 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA
3out of 4 4,221 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB
4out of 4 4,512 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Kent College
Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT
- not rated 4,870 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SupaJam Education In Music and Media
St Marys Road , BR8 7TE
- not rated 813 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR
3out of 4 1,228 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Annex School House
Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS
- not rated 1,789 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Kent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP
- not rated 4,061 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS
4out of 4 4,877 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, Swanley287 yd
Jaz's Park Road CafeCafe At The Grove, The Grove347 yd
NamasteNamaste Swanley, 9 High Street378 yd
Thai Emperor7 High Street, Swanley385 yd
Oaks Cafe Deli7 Manse Parade, London Road473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lullingstone CastleLullingstone Castle, 2 High Street389 yd
The Cotton MillStation Road, Swanley454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SuperfrySuperfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street328 yd
Domino's Pizza15 High Street, Swanley328 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD1A High Street, Swanley328 yd
The Pizza Spot1A High Street, Swanley328 yd
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)3 High Street, Swanley397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland25A, London Road613 yd
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, London Road659 yd
AldiAldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Downsview Primary School
BEECH AVENUE
grass pitches306 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground
SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts779 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range
Beechenlea Lane
golf793 yd
Orchards Academy
ST. MARYS ROAD
artificial grass pitch914 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School
ST. MARYS ROAD
grass pitches930 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 speed164.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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