BR8 7DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lynden Way, 1.2km from Hockenden in Swanley. Administratively it sits within Swanley St Mary's ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BR8 7DN is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £397k. 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 7DN are sourced from Output Area E00124236 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYNDEN WAY, BR8 7DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYNDEN WAY, BR8 7DN.
408
35
£ 44,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR8 7DN 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.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, BR8 7DN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR8 7DN. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 397,500
2 sales · Mean £ 397,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BR8 7DN is moderate at 60 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Orchards Academy
Horizon Primary Academy
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
High Firs Primary School
Crockenhill Primary School
Downsview Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Londis0.6 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Savers Health And Beauty0.8 km
- Swanley Mini Market0.8 km
- Swanley Service Station0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Lullingstone Castle0.9 km
- The Cotton Mill0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Blue Harbour Restaurant0.8 km
- Lemon & Thyme Catering0.8 km
- Motties0.7 km
- Namaste Swanley!1.0 km
- New Rainbow Inn0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Ali's Plaice0.7 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Magic Wok0.9 km
- Shishly Grill And Meze0.7 km
- Swanley Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swanley0.5 km
- St Mary Cray3.9 km
- Eynsford4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Cherry Avenue0.1 km
- Cherry Avenue0.1 km
- Rowan Road0.2 km
- Lavender Hill0.3 km
- St Mary's Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BR87DN · Data under Open Government Licence