Edwards Gardens, Swanley, BR8 8HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 8HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	37.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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%	47.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.1%	37.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.3%	18.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.5%	4.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	78.9%	-10.7%	81.4%	-2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92.2%	86.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
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	91.3%	86.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Edwards Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwards Gardens was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% higher than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edwards Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 105th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 8HR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Edwards Gardens are based on 52 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 Edwards Gardens, Swanley, BR8 8HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8HR

Average Price
£192,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,509

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edwards Gardens

Average Price
£296,985

Semi-Detached
£403,927

Terraced
£392,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,964

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edwards GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Telston Court Edwards Gardens, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-12-22	£210,233
Flat 31 Telston Court Edwards Gardens, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2024-01-08	£117,834
Flat 26 Telston Court Edwards Gardens, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,700	2023-01-23	£210,700
Flat 25 Telston Court Edwards Gardens, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2014-08-22	£232,493
Flat 25 Telston Court Edwards Gardens, Swanley, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-03-06	£249,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8HR

Employment

BR8 8HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	3out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's County Infant School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	- not rated	232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior School St Mary's Road , BR8 7BU	- not rated	305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	906 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanley Technology College St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	485 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hextable School Egerton Avenue , Hextable BR8 7LU	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue , BR8 7LU	- not rated	2,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	5,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Behaviour Guidance Support Service - Centre Class C/O the Caretakers House , St Mary's Road BR8 7TE	- not rated	485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SupaJam Education In Music and Media St Marys Road , BR8 7TE	- not rated	485 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leydenhatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	2,192 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall School Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	- not rated	2,192 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Motties	34 Swanley Centre, Swanley	649 yd
Tip Top Cafe	25 Station Road, Swanley	667 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	686 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Swanley Centre, London Road	687 yd
Step-In Cafe	49 Swanley Centre, Swanley	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		713 yd
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's Swanley	35 Azalea Drive, Swanley	182 yd
Magic Wok	7 Station Road, Swanley	666 yd
Swanley Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill, 37 Station Road	666 yd
Subway	24 Swanley Centre, London Road	686 yd
KFC	52 Swanley Centre, London Road	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	316 yd
Iceland	25A, London Road	685 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	468 yd
Green Court Sports Club GREEN COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	532 yd
Crockenhill Primary School Playing Field Stones Cross Road	grass pitches	1,050 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,082 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,082 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,092 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BR8 8HR