HART DYKE ROAD, BR8 7DB House Prices & Local Information

BR8 7DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hart Dyke Road, 1.3km from Crockenhill in Swanley. Administratively it sits within Swanley St Mary's ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BR8 7DB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k. 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 7DB are sourced from Output Area E00124244 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.