Neighbourhood comparison
Darenth Valley vs Swanley West
Sevenoaks, South East · Sevenoaks, South East
Darenth Valley · 6Swanley West leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesSwanley West · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
10
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
32
✓ leads
67
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
44
44
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +46 pts
90
✓ leads
51
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
45
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,534/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£147/mo
£1,387/mo
✓ leads
£2,157/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£70/mo
£2,087/mo
£2,893/yr
Council tax
Δ -£603/yr
£2,291/yr
✓ leads
6.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
5.3 yrs
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Earning power
£34,969/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,969/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
82.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +19.9
102.4
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -26 pp
24%
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.2 km
871 m
✓ leads
26 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
12 min
✓ leads
70%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +30 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,911
Population
10,304
246 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,134 / km²
30%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
22%
40%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
26%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
5
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