Gala Avenue is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 8FD 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 2017-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gala Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR8 8FG, BR8 8FH, BR8 8FJ, BR8 8FF, BR8 8NR, BR8 8FB, BR8 8NP, BR8 8NZ, BR8 8TN.

Gala Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gala Avenue are based on 26 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 8FD

Average Price
£520,567
Semi-Detached
£498,819
Terraced
£515,154
Detached
£549,083
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gala Avenue

Average Price
£520,567
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gala AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Gala Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002023-03-14 £410,783
9 Gala Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£470,0002023-03-10 £470,000
2 Gala Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£415,0002022-06-09 £423,542
36 Gala Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, a newly built property 		£415,9502018-03-23 £507,029
9 Gala Avenue, Swanley, Kent
Terraced, a newly built property 		£419,9502017-12-21 £518,817

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, BR8 8NR 		72 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, BR8 7BU 		635 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, BR8 7AY 		769 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, BR8 8AU 		829 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, BR8 7BT 		1,082 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		618 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, DA2 7DR 		4,518 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		4,578 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		4,858 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
2out of 4Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington BR5 4LG 		5,020 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed 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 		5,249 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 		618 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		1,642 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS 		1,842 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray BR5 4EP 		3,647 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Riverside School
Main Road, St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS 		4,587 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
Tip Top Cafe25 Station Road, Swanley373 yd
Thai Emperor7 High Street, Swanley429 yd
NamasteNamaste Swanley, 9 High Street430 yd
Jaz's Park Road CafeCafe At The Grove, The Grove516 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant10B Swanley Centre, London Road553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lullingstone CastleLullingstone Castle, 2 High Street402 yd
The Cotton MillStation Road, Swanley404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Swanley Charcoal GrillCharcoal Grill, 37 Station Road371 yd
Magic Wok7 Station Road, Swanley372 yd
SuperfrySuperfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street411 yd
Domino's Pizza15 High Street, Swanley411 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD1A High Street, Swanley411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland25A, London Road553 yd
AsdaAsda Stores Ltd, London Road647 yd
AldiAldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket737 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St. Marys Recreational Ground
SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts573 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School
ST. MARYS ROAD 		grass pitches647 yd
Orchards Academy
ST. MARYS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch741 yd
Downsview Primary School
BEECH AVENUE 		grass pitches761 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 speed160 Mbit/s
Average download speed279.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed41.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gala Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 372 crimes were reported near Gala Avenue . Only 28% 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 8FD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gala Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8FD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 372
Violence And Sexual Offences 87
Shoplifting 84
Other Theft 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 44
Vehicle Crime 30
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Public Order 11
Drugs 10
Other Crime 9
Burglary 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station390 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area527 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southview Close543 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area397 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station390 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area280 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station390 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Grove436 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area392 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gala Avenue, Swanley, BR8 8FD

Employment

BR8 8FD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee183
Retired70
Self-Employed46
Part-Time Employee35
Unemployed18
Looking after home or family16
Other9
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Financial and insurance activities14
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Human health and social work activities11
Construction10
Information and communication10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other9
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing6
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4

People

Gender

Female282
Male259

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex242
Married: Same sex3
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed23

Health

Very good health313
Good health183
Fair health39
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 187
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian55
Pakistani13
Other Asian18
Black African50
Black Caribbean3
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other8
White374

Country of Birth

United Kingdom405
European Union32
Rest of Europe2
Africa31
Middle East and Asia61
The Americas and the Caribbean10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK405
10+ Years79
5-10 Years30
2-5 Years17
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom430
Ireland7
Italy2
Portugal2
Spain2
Poland2
Romania8
Other EU countries5
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa9
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia28
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean7
Central and South America1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion181
Christian273
Buddhist8
Hindu41
Muslim14
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered22
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