Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN16 3SD is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	47.3%	44.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	52.7%	55.3%	2.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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 TN16 3SD, 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	31.8%	42.8%	11.0%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	43.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	40.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.4%	36.3%	2.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	24.5%	6.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	21.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.9%	2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Jail Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jail Lane was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Biggin Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Jail Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Biggin Hill and the 218th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN16 3SD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Jail Lane are based on 174 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN16 3SD

Average Price
£692,820

Semi-Detached
£666,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jail Lane

Average Price
£636,790

Semi-Detached
£524,949

Terraced
£599,154

Detached
£806,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jail LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Jail Lane, Westerham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-11	£740,664
Beulah, 123 Jail Lane, Westerham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2022-09-30	£839,153
109 Jail Lane, Westerham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2019-08-09	£771,975
103 Jail Lane, Westerham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-11-02	£563,602
113 Jail Lane, Westerham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2016-11-04	£743,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN16 3SD

Employment

TN16 3SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	104
Retired	99
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cudham Church of England Primary School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AX	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary Academy Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe Primary School High Elms Road , Downe BR6 7JN	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatsfield Primary School 3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Biggin Cafe	151 Main Road, Biggin Hill	639 yd
Caffe Isabella	171 Main Road, Biggin Hill	674 yd
Hangar London	128 Main Road, Biggin Hill	780 yd
Cherry Lodge Golf Club	Jail Lane, Biggin Hill	798 yd
Foal Farm -Tea Room	Foal Farm, Jail Lane	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biggin Hill Squash Club / Blundell Fitness, Sport & Leisure	Biggin Hill Squash Club, Jail Lane	200 yd
South Hub @ Spitfire Youth Centre	Spitfire Youth Centre, Church Road	588 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 123 Main Road	769 yd
The Old Jail	Jail Lane, Biggin Hill	798 yd
Biggin Hill Social And Sports Club	138 - 140 Main Road, Biggin Hill	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Fish Bar	167 Main Road, Biggin Hill	681 yd
Charcoal Grill	126 Main Road, Biggin Hill	815 yd
Biggin Hill Fish & Chips	Unit 7, 160 - 166 Main Road	815 yd
Jade Garden	150 Main Road, Biggin Hill	815 yd
Flames Kebab Of Biggin Hill	Unit 6, 160 - 166 Main Road	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Service Station	141 - 143 Main Road, Biggin Hill	628 yd
Waitrose	168 Main Road, Biggin Hill	930 yd
Tesco Express	174 Main Road, Biggin Hill	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundells Fitness Sports & Leisure JAIL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	117 yd
Biggin Hill Primary School OLD TYE AVENUE	grass pitches	148 yd
Darwin Leisure Centre JAIL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	214 yd
Biggin Hill Recreation Ground HAWKER CLOSE	grass pitches	431 yd
Biggin Hill Memorial Library And Pool CHURCH ROAD	swimming pool	691 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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