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DA3 8 area guide

Who lives in DA3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
17,344 (2024)
At a glance

What DA3 8 is like

The DA3 8 postcode sector in Sevenoaks covers 170 live postcodes and is home to about 17,344 people in 7,132 households. 80.2% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA3 8 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA3 8 compares

Headline figures for DA3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£375,000

Median over 113 sales in DA3 8, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DA3 8.

Household incomeMore
£64,554

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in DA3 8 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA3 8 FAQs

01
Is DA3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in DA3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in DA3 8 sold for a median of £375,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DA3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA3 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DA3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.1%).
05
Which council covers DA3 8?

The local authority for DA3 8 is Sevenoaks.

DA3 8 comes under Sevenoaks in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DA3 8?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Longfield Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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