Neighbourhood comparison
Swanley West vs West Kingsdown
Sevenoaks, South East · Sevenoaks, South East
Swanley West · 13Swanley West leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWest Kingsdown · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -32 pts
1
44
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
75
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -72 pts
18
45
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -30 pts
15
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,387/mo
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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 +£334/mo
£1,721/mo
£2,087/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£72/mo
£2,159/mo
£2,291/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£625/yr
£2,916/yr
5.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.0 yrs
8.3 yrs
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
102.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -39.7
62.7
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Schools detail
24%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -24 pp
0%
Connectivity
871 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.7 km
3.6 km
12 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +33 min
45 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -44 pp
56%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,304
Population
6,178
5,134 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
283 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
24%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
33%
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10
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
1
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
0