BR8 7XA is a safe, established residential area on Alder Way, 1.0km from Stonehill Green in Swanley. Administratively it sits within Swanley White Oak ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BR8 7XA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k.
Census 2021 statistics for BR8 7XA are sourced from Output Area E00124253 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALDER WAY, BR8 7XA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDER WAY, BR8 7XA.
284
44
£ 44,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BR8 7XA has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR8 7XA. The average age is 43.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 312,000
5 sales · Mean £ 319,400
Semi-Detached
£ 405,000
1 sales · Mean £ 405,000
Flat
£ 147,500
1 sales · Mean £ 147,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BR8 7XA has low crime rates — 41 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
High Firs Primary School
Downsview Community Primary School
Hextable Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Swanley Service Station0.3 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- Shurlock Stores0.2 km
- Swanley & District Food Bank0.8 km
- Wellbrooke Products/Swanley Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Lemon & Thyme Catering0.5 km
- Motties1.0 km
- New Rainbow Inn0.3 km
- The Bull Beefeater0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- The Meat Factory0.8 km
- Aldi1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Ali's Plaice0.2 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Shishly Grill And Meze0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swanley1.2 km
- St Mary Cray4.2 km
- Bexley4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Playing Fields0.1 km
- Alder Way0.1 km
- Alder Way0.2 km
- Wisteria Gardens0.2 km
- Shurlock Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BR87XA · Data under Open Government Licence