Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR8 8HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52.1%	2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around BR8 8HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	42.8%	10.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	32.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	51.5%	7.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	42.9%	36.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.1%	15.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	8.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.3%	8.9%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	32.8%	12.7%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	90.6%	83.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	89.4%	81.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	88.6%	81.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.7%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Azalea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Azalea Drive was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Azalea Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 85th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 8HZ, 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 Azalea Drive are based on 100 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 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8HZ

Average Price
£361,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Azalea Drive

Average Price
£373,193

Semi-Detached
£468,058

Terraced
£408,418

Detached
£477,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,609

Other
£3,051,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Azalea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Azalea Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-18	£444,397
32 Azalea Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-04-08	£367,381
46 Azalea Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2018-07-18	£366,161
30 Azalea Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-09-25	£434,844
50 Azalea Drive, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2009-12-17	£404,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8HZ

Employment

BR8 8HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	63
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	171 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockenhill Primary School The Green , Crockenhill BR8 8JG	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	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	360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Academy Common Lane , DA2 7DR	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	4,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Common Lane , Wilmington DA2 7DA	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Wilmington Grange , Parsons Lane DA2 7BB	4out of 4	4,915 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	5,358 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	360 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	3,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,104 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	Distance
Tip Top Cafe	25 Station Road, Swanley	462 yd
Motties	34 Swanley Centre, Swanley	487 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	10B Swanley Centre, London Road	512 yd
Costa Coffee	46 Swanley Centre, London Road	535 yd
Step-In Cafe	49 Swanley Centre, Swanley	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley		510 yd
Lullingstone Castle	Lullingstone Castle, 2 High Street		569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's Swanley	35 Azalea Drive, Swanley	62 yd
Magic Wok	7 Station Road, Swanley	461 yd
Swanley Charcoal Grill	Charcoal Grill, 37 Station Road	461 yd
Subway	24 Swanley Centre, London Road	512 yd
KFC	52 Swanley Centre, London Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Supermarket	314 yd
Iceland	25A, London Road	512 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, London Road	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
St. Marys Recreational Ground SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND SWANLEY RECREATION GROUND ST MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	329 yd
Orchards Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	452 yd
Green Court Sports Club GREEN COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	681 yd
Horizon Primary Academy HILDA MAY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre GARROLDS CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,041 yd
White Oak Leisure Centre HILDA MAY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,041 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR8 8HZ