BR8 7TD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Northview, 1.1km from Stonehill Green in Swanley. Administratively it sits within Swanley White Oak ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BR8 7TD is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £307k.
Census 2021 statistics for BR8 7TD are sourced from Output Area E00124252 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHVIEW, BR8 7TD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHVIEW, BR8 7TD.
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36
£ 44,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR8 7TD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BR8 7TD has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR8 7TD. The average age is 36.2. 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
Terraced
£ 297,750
12 sales · Mean £ 299,208
Semi-Detached
£ 265,000
1 sales · Mean £ 265,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BR8 7TD has low crime rates — 39 incidents 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
Horizon Primary Academy
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Downsview Community Primary School
Hextable Primary School
High Firs Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Poundland0.9 km
- Savers Health And Beauty0.9 km
- Swanley Service Station0.6 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- Holland And Barrett0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Blue Harbour Restaurant0.9 km
- Lemon & Thyme Catering0.3 km
- Motties0.9 km
- New Rainbow Inn0.6 km
- The Bull Beefeater0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Ali's Plaice0.2 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Shishly Grill And Meze0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swanley1.2 km
- Bexley4.4 km
- St Mary Cray4.5 km
Bus Stops
- The Spinney0.1 km
- Playing Fields0.2 km
- Shurlock Avenue0.3 km
- Northview0.3 km
- Northview0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BR87TD · Data under Open Government Licence