Postcode Analysis Sevenoaks, South East

LONDON ROAD, BR8 7AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONDON ROAD, BR8 7AE.

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Population

233

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 44,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BR8 7AE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
workEmployment
7/10
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8/10
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6/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BR8 7AE — age 44, 41% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BR8 7AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on London Road in Swanley. Administratively it sits within Swanley St Mary's ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.

Day-to-day life in BR8 7AE has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BR8 7AE are sourced from Output Area E00124243 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR8 7AE. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.9%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BR8 7AE is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences153
Anti-social behaviour91
Shoplifting70
Criminal damage and arson37
Drugs22

school Local Schools

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Orchards Academy

Good575 pupils0.2 km
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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

Good333 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good229 pupils0.4 km
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Horizon Primary Academy

Good199 pupils0.5 km
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High Firs Primary School

Good203 pupils0.6 km
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Downsview Community Primary School

Good193 pupils0.8 km
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Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy

Good123 pupils1.3 km
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Crockenhill Primary School

Good205 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Londis0.4 km
  • Poundland0.1 km
  • Savers Health And Beauty0.2 km
  • Swanley Mini Market0.3 km
  • Towes (Premier) Convenience Store0.4 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Lullingstone Castle0.3 km
  • The Cotton Mill0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Blue Harbour Restaurant0.1 km
  • Christ Church Centre0.7 km
  • Jaz's Park Road Cafe0.4 km
  • Lemon & Thyme Catering0.5 km
  • Motties0.1 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Asda0.1 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Ali's Plaice0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • KFC0.1 km
  • Magic Wok0.3 km
  • Shishly Grill And Meze0.1 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swanley0.6 km
  • Eynsford4.4 km
  • Farningham Road4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Asda0.1 km
  • Orchards Academy0.1 km
  • Orchards Academy0.1 km
  • Bartholomew Way Asda0.2 km
  • Bartholomew Way Asda0.2 km