BR8 8BZ is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Montague Place in Swanley. Administratively it sits within Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward and the Sevenoaks constituency.
Day-to-day life in BR8 8BZ has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £318k.
Census 2021 statistics for BR8 8BZ are sourced from Output Area E00124225 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONTAGUE PLACE, BR8 8BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONTAGUE PLACE, BR8 8BZ.
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33
£ 55,300 /yr
52%
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
No single demographic signal dominates BR8 8BZ — age 33, 33% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR8 8BZ. The average age is 32.7. 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
£ 300,000
2 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BR8 8BZ is moderate at 57 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
High Firs Primary School
Downsview Community Primary School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Horizon Primary Academy
Crockenhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- The Noypi Chef0.9 km
- Morleys (Dirty Wild Wings, Dimsumina)0.2 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- KFC0.4 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Elim Christian Centre1.0 km
- Holland And Barrett0.4 km
- Well Pharmacy0.3 km
- Wellbrooke Products/Swanley Pharmacy0.4 km
- Wilkinson0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Step-In Cafe0.4 km
- Thai Emperor0.2 km
- Tip Top Cafe0.2 km
- White Oak Indoor Bowls Centre Club1.0 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Asda0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Lullingstone Castle0.1 km
- The Cotton Mill0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swanley0.8 km
- Eynsford4.0 km
- Farningham Road4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Goldsel Road0.1 km
- Goldsel Road0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.2 km
- Lullingstone Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BR88BZ · Data under Open Government Licence