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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, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £428K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Swanley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached32£425,000£453
Detached4£414,500£452
Terraced22£345,000£429
Flats17£195,000£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,500£295,000£270,000
2017£555,000£165,000£340,000£285,000
2018£420,000£147,500£333,500£294,800
2019£456,250£173,500£330,000£290,000
2020£635,000£155,000£386,250£317,750
2021£562,500£182,000£372,000£310,000
2022£692,000£205,000£400,000£350,000
2023£555,000£200,000£397,500£337,500
2024£500,000£200,000£410,000£330,000
2025£450,000£195,000£412,500£355,000
2026£187,500£440,000£339,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£351£315
2017£340£350£361£330
2018£429£313£363£367
2019£410£346£346£355
2020£396£327£376£411
2021£468£340£397£367
2022£467£361£430£423
2023£505£314£442£393
2024£434£405£434£407
2025£457£363£448£430
2026£387£444£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.