Southview Close, Swanley, BR8 8BP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.9%	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 8BP 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	25.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	54.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	50.2%	5.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35%	34%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	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 Levels	15.9%	17.7%	1.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	28.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2%	6.1%	4.1%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.9%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	87.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Southview Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southview Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southview Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 127th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 8BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Southview Close are based on 21 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 Southview Close, Swanley, BR8 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8BP

Average Price
£407,458

Semi-Detached
£405,209

Terraced
£418,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southview Close

Average Price
£447,832

Semi-Detached
£448,295

Terraced
£445,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southview CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Southview Close, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-14	£457,566
1 Southview Close, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-05-04	£385,236
13 Southview Close, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2022-02-28	£438,769
9 Southview Close, Swanley, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2020-11-20	£438,991
1A Southview Close, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-06-11	£454,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8BP

Employment

BR8 8BP 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 Employee	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downsview Infant School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Community Primary School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	2out of 4	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Junior School Beech Avenue , BR8 8AU	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,111 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	1,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Enterprise College Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DR	- not rated	4,269 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	997 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	997 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,111 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	1,111 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks Cafe Deli	7 Manse Parade, London Road	307 yd
Christ Church Centre	Kingswood Avenue, Swanley	381 yd
Jaz's Park Road Cafe	Cafe At The Grove, The Grove	511 yd
The Olympic	The Olympic, Beechenlea Lane	513 yd
Namaste	Namaste Swanley, 9 High Street	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		554 yd
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfry	Superfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street	494 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 High Street, Swanley	494 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD	1A High Street, Swanley	494 yd
The Pizza Spot	1A High Street, Swanley	494 yd
Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings)	3 High Street, Swanley	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	25A, London Road		779 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsview Primary School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	301 yd
Olympic Golf Driving Range Beechenlea Lane	golf	660 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy BEECHENLEA LANE	grass pitches	998 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,077 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 8BP