BR8 postcode area
The BR8 postcode district spans 7 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bromley, Dartford, Sevenoaks. Area Scores range from 17 to 94 across them.
In summary
The BR8 district contains both ends of the scale: Keston at 94 out of 100 (#382 of 6,856 in England) against Swanley West at 18, a 77-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £370,000 in Swanley West to £715,000 in Keston — a 1.9× gap within the BR8 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Bromley, Dartford and Sevenoaks — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| KestonBromley | 382 | 94 | £715,000 |
| Swanley South & CrockenhillSevenoaks | 1,931 | 72 | £450,000 |
| Wilmington & HawleyDartford | 2,061 | 70 | £423,750 |
| Swanley East & HextableSevenoaks | 2,452 | 64 | £442,750 |
| Darenth ValleySevenoaks | 3,145 | 54 | £375,000 |
| St Mary Cray EastBromley | 5,468 | 20 | £377,500 |
| Swanley WestSevenoaks | 5,633 | 18 | £370,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BR8.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.