Eynsford Road, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR8 8JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	29.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	48.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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	51.2%	43.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	29.6%	38%	8.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	23.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	16.8%	10.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.4%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Eynsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eynsford Road was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% higher than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eynsford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill and the 171st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 8JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Eynsford Road are based on 32 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 Eynsford Road, Crockenhill, Swanley, BR8 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8JS

Average Price
£510,103

Semi-Detached
£412,438

Terraced
£469,326

Detached
£585,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eynsford Road

Average Price
£518,083

Semi-Detached
£452,423

Terraced
£428,212

Detached
£867,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eynsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fruiterers Cottages Eynsford Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-04-26	£448,715
3 Eynsford Road, Swanley, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-07-27	£440,131
Court Hayes Eynsford Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2020-09-15	£839,305
Llan Dell Eynsford Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-12-06	£562,284
Oldfield Eynsford Road, Swanley, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-11-29	£608,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR8 8JS

Employment

BR8 8JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR8 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crockenhill Primary School The Green , Crockenhill BR8 8JG	3out of 4	162 yd	Community 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	1,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Firs Primary School Court Crescent , BR8 8NR	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Sycamore Drive , BR8 7AY	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Primary Academy Hilda May Avenue , BR8 7BT	3out of 4	2,184 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	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	4,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy converter	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	1,584 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Annex School House Pembroke House , Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Beechenlea Lane , BR8 8DR	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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
The Bistro	The Vicarage, Eynsford Road		76 yd
Angel Bakes	7 Broadway, Crockenhill		213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	Cray Road, Crockenhill		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crockenhill Takeaway	Crockenhill Indian Takeaway, 2 Broadway		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crockenhill Primary School Playing Field Stones Cross Road	grass pitches	429 yd
Green Court Sports Club GREEN COURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Wested Meadow Eynsford Road	grass pitches	1,020 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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