Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, TN15 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN15 0HU 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	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TN15 0HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.8%	21.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	77.3%	71.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	27.1%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3%	3.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (96.6%) 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	68%	75.3%	7.3%	48.4%	26.9%
Good health	26%	21.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-12.3%
Fair health	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TN15 0HU this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	62.5%	66.8%	4.3%	33.8%	33.0%
Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	90.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	84.1%	82.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	82.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.7%	10.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.7%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
No passport held	0.2%	13.5%	-13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Blackhall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackhall Lane was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Blackhall Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 7th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN15 0HU, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Blackhall Lane are based on 38 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 Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, TN15 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 0HU

Average Price
£2,487,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,487,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackhall Lane

Average Price
£2,795,165

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,848,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,173,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackhall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grovehurst House Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2017-04-27	£2,398,325
Plot 1 Brackens Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£838,750	2016-07-25	£1,097,246
Grovehurst House Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Other, an established residential building	£1,968,158	2016-07-25	£2,307,574
Godwins Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2016-07-14	£3,859,168
Fir Trees Blackhall Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2014-08-29	£2,577,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 0HU

Employment

TN15 0HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in TN15 0HU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	71
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Plymouth Drive , TN13 3RW	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks South Park , TN13 1EH	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Fawke Cottage , Godden Green TN15 0JU	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	2,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Solefield School Solefields Road , TN13 1PH	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent 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
Wildernesse Golf Club	Wildernesse Golf Club, Park Lane		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wildernesse Golf Club PARK LANE	golf, tennis courts	893 yd
Sevenoaks Prep School	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	235.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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