Postcode BR8 7AX is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley St Mary's ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.
Swanley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Swanley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR8 7AX.
Swanley West near BR8 7AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Swanley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Swanley St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £425,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 6 | £393,000 | £477 |
| Detached | 1 | £379,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £224,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £187,500 | £303,400 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £187,500 | £340,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £175,000 | £335,000 | £303,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £214,750 | £330,000 | £320,500 |
| 2020 | £840,000 | £216,250 | £390,000 | £348,250 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £195,000 | £378,000 | £316,500 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £202,500 | £425,000 | £351,000 |
| 2023 | £527,500 | £200,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £440,500 | £200,000 | £410,000 | £338,500 |
| 2025 | £379,000 | £197,500 | £408,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | — | £214,000 | £467,558 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £379 | £351 | £316 |
| 2017 | £277 | £330 | £362 | £357 |
| 2018 | £425 | £313 | £377 | £360 |
| 2019 | £458 | £371 | £359 | £435 |
| 2020 | £321 | £357 | £378 | £518 |
| 2021 | £438 | £355 | £398 | £347 |
| 2022 | £526 | £379 | £428 | £471 |
| 2023 | £662 | £272 | £442 | £393 |
| 2024 | £505 | £405 | £439 | £420 |
| 2025 | £457 | £371 | £456 | £478 |
| 2026 | — | £387 | £421 | £454 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7AX.
In the BR8 7AX postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shurlock General Stores | 38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST | Walking directions to Shurlock General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | J-S newsagents | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to J-S newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Morgan
Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Lesley Dyball
Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7AX records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR8 7AX in Swanley West is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR8 7AX, including Horizon Primary Academy (Good), Orchards Academy (Good) and SupaJam Education In Music and Media (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7AX is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 687 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7AX is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Morgan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lesley Dyball (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.