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Swanley West

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About

Swanley West is a residential area situated on the western edge of the town of Swanley, within the Sevenoaks district. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, offering a range of semi-detached and detached homes. Local amenities are focused along the main roads, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The area is bordered by the M25 motorway to the west, providing major road connections. A notable local landmark is the Swanley Park, which features formal gardens, a boating lake, and a miniature railway. The residential streets are generally quiet, with several green spaces and playing fields interspersed throughout.

Area overview

On average Swanley West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year. There are 6 schools in Swanley West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Swanley West is home to around 9,913 people, with a population density of about 4,558.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swanley West Population
9,913
Population density
4,558.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.85(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.2(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+66%)
Shoplifting
9.38(+18%)
Other theft
6.36(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,851
79.18%
Other White
537
5.42%
African
464
4.68%
Indian
144
1.45%
Other Asian
121
1.22%
Total population: 9,915

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,086
26.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,753
22.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,194
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,078
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,021
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 7,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,284
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,057
26.22%
Owns outright
913
22.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
8.19%
Social rents from council
317
7.86%
Total households: 4,031

Property prices in Swanley West

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Swanley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanley West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£412,500
Flats17£195,000
Detached4£580,000
Terraced30£350,000

10 years median price trend in Swanley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley West.

All postcodes in Swanley West

BR87TB

Northview

BR87PS

Leydenhatch Lane

BR87DX

Cherry Avenue

BR87YA

The Spinney

BR87PT

Leydenhatch Lane

BR87AL

Bonney Way

BR87AU

Birchwood Park Avenue

BR87BG

Northview

BR87EH

Reeves Crescent

BR89BH

Swanley St Mary's

BR87JX

Lawn Close

BR87YW

The Spinney

BR87TZ

Wisteria Gardens

BR89BA

Swanley St Mary's

BR87YF

Strawberry Fields

BR87DS

Rowan Road

BR87HF

Crescent Gardens

BR87JW

Lullingstone Avenue

BR87FU

Swanley White Oak

BR87AE

London Road

BR87TY

Wisteria Gardens

BR87EE

Hart Dyke Road

BR87EF

Hart Dyke Road

BR87QA

Birchwood Road

BR87JH

Homefield Close

BR87AH

Swanley St Mary's

BR87FT

Sycamore Drive

BR87YU

Sprucedale Close

BR87AS

London Road

BR87FG

Bonney Way

BR87YQ

The Oaks

BR87FN

St Marys Road

BR87DP

Laburnum Avenue

BR87DB

Hart Dyke Road

BR87AQ

London Road

BR87AW

London Road

BR87HY

Farm Avenue

BR87AP

London Road

BR87ET

Woodview Road

BR87SS

Juniper Walk

BR87UL

Conifer Way

BR87HP

Dale Road

BR87WH

Morello Close

BR87BH

Northview

BR87UF

Conifer Way

BR89AD

Swanley St Mary's

BR87DD

Hart Dyke Road

BR87FF

Squirrels Close

BR87EW

Wood End

BR87UH

Conifer Way

BR87HZ

Farm Avenue

BR87YE

Inglewood

BR87TW

Walnut Way

BR87TL

Swanley Centre

BR87HG

Cedar Close

BR87BL

Bonney Way

BR87EP

Irving Way

BR87TQ

Swanley Centre

BR87XE

Alder Way

BR87GJ

Bonney Way

BR87FA

Hibbs Close

BR87UQ

Swanley St Mary's

BR87PZ

Birchwood Terrace

BR87AR

Heathfield Terrace

BR87BW

Pemberton Gardens

BR87BE

Northview

BR87FQ

St Marys Road

BR87JD

Old Farm Gardens

BR87WD

Selah Drive

BR87EY

Brook Road

BR87TE

St Mary's Road

BR87QD

London Road

BR87EJ

West Harold

BR87DF

Hart Dyke Road

BR89DT

Swanley St Mary's

BR87WE

Harfst Way

BR87XL

Shurlock Avenue

BR87TN

Acacia Walk

BR87UN

Swanley White Oak

BR87TH

Pucknells Close

BR87XJ

Alder Way

BR87DQ

Lilac Gardens

BR87XT

St Lukes Close

BR87ER

Greenside

BR87HA

London Road

BR87HL

Heathwood Gardens

BR87YS

Sprucedale Close

BR87ST

Shurlock Avenue

BR87UD

Nightingale Way

BR87EZ

Brook Road

BR89XA

Swanley St Mary's

BR87EL

Apple Orchard

BR87BZ

Leewood Place

BR87JR

Lullingstone Avenue

BR87EU

Ellis Close

BR87HU

The Croft

BR87HE

Crescent Gardens

BR87YT

Sprucedale Close

BR87UP

Nightingale Way

BR87AZ

Sycamore Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.