Smithers Lane, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5HQ

Overview of TN12 5HQ

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Smithers Lane is in East Peckham, Tonbridge and in Tonbridge And Malling district. TN12 5HQ is located in the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Smithers Lane, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 5HT, TN12 5JL, TN12 5HR, TN12 5HU, TN12 5HN, TN12 5JA, TN12 5JB, TN12 5JE, TN12 5HW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	28.6%	29.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	48%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9%	11.3%	2.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.2%	47.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.1%	35.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	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	19.6%	18.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	22.5%	1.7%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	24.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	97%	0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Smithers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithers Lane was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% higher than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithers Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bourne and the 120th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN12 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Smithers Lane are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smithers Lane, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 5HQ

Average Price
£178,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithers Lane

Average Price
£316,415

Semi-Detached
£391,116

Terraced
£416,685

Detached
£619,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,698

Other
£396,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Smithers Court Smithers Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-14	£164,491
Flat 11 Smithers Court Smithers Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-03-12	£186,921
Flat 5 Smithers Court Smithers Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-16	£176,090
Flat 1 Smithers Court Smithers Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,500	2024-03-28	£173,296
Flat 6 Smithers Court Smithers Lane, Tonbridge, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-23	£178,312

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Road , Yalding ME18 6DP	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow Primary School Hadlow , TN11 0EH	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 147 Bow Road , Wateringbury ME18 5EA	3out of 4	4,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road , TN11 0AU	3out of 4	4,968 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	4,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY	- not rated	2,347 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
The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge	14 Hale Street, East Peckham	469 yd
The Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop At Brookside Garden Centre	Brookside Garden Centre, Seven Mile Lane	516 yd
Barkaways-The Coffee Hut	Unit 6, Arnolds Business Park	868 yd
Village Cafe And Wine Bar	1 Pound Road, East Peckham	997 yd
Waterside Cafe At Branbridges	Unit 23A, Branbridges Industrial Estate	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pound Fish Bar	7 Old Road, East Peckham	957 yd
East Peckham Kebab And Pizza	9 Old Road, East Peckham	957 yd
Oriental Gourmet Kitchen	5 Old Road, East Peckham	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Coop Welcome, 50 Pound Road		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Peckham Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND PIPPIN ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
East Peckham Primary School Pound Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	988 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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