Downs Way, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent

Downs Way is classified by the ONS as White Suburban Communities. Downs Way has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Downs Way is located in the North Downs West ward of the Folkestone and Hythe district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.103469, 1.004963
Grid Ref TR104380
Suburb Sellindge
Constituency Folkestone and Hythe
Postcodes TN25 6EY, TN25 6EZ, TN25 6GH, TN25 6HA

House Prices

The average house price in Downs Way is 100% higher than the rest of Folkestone and Hythe. The last sale we have on record is 3 Downs Way, that sold for £325,000. The average house price in Folkestone and Hythe is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Downs Way

Date No. Type Price
04/08/2022 3 Detached £325,000
18/02/2022 12 Detached £340,000
05/01/2022 15 Detached £370,000
13/09/2021 19 Semi £315,000
16/07/2021 29 Detached £350,000
22/10/2020 25 Detached £340,000
24/09/2020 9 Detached £320,000
20/03/2020 LEES COTTAGE Semi £358,000
19/02/2020 9 Detached £200,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Downs Way, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Downs Way during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Downs Way and compared that to the average for the North Downs West ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Downs Way, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the North Downs West ward

Social economic statistics for Downs Way

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Downs Way is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Downs Way is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Downs Way experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Downs Way are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Downs Way involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Downs Way are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Downs Way are in the top 40% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Downs Way, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Downs Way are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Downs Way

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Downs Way.

Unemployment in Downs Way

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.42% of Downs Way residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Downs Way

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Downs Way. The proportion of retirees on Downs Way is 13.5% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
32.1% of Downs Way residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Downs Way

The proportion of home owners on Downs Way is 30.31% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.92% of properties in Downs Way are private rented and 1.78% are social rented.
92.31% of residents of Downs Way own their home

Country of Birth of Downs Way residents

The proportion if Downs Way residents born in the UK is 12.82% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.53% of Downs Way residents were born outside the UK.
95.47% of Downs Way residents were born in the UK

Downs Way Summary

Downs Way has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Downs Way maybe difficult.

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