Postcode insights

BR8 7BB

Holly Tree Avenue

Swanley White Oak

Interactive map showing BR8 7BB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BR8 7BB

Overview

Postcode BR8 7BB is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley White Oak ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Swanley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR8 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwanley ParkLargeWalking directions to Swanley Park
0.2 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,639.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.7(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+60%)
Shoplifting
9.78(+23%)
Other theft
9.24(+65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
88.52%
Other White
10
3.28%
African
8
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
15
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
56.9%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
13
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £440K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Swanley White Oak 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 White Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£595,000£519
Semi-Detached22£437,500£427
Terraced20£335,250£426
Flats12£167,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley White Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,500£299,500£280,000
2017£470,000£158,500£340,000£286,250
2018£517,500£145,000£345,250£290,000
2019£535,000£167,500£390,000£292,000
2020£560,000£152,500£351,000£307,000
2021£655,000£157,750£370,000£310,000
2022£707,500£228,750£415,000£342,500
2023£592,500£207,500£412,500£333,750
2024£580,000£201,250£437,500£335,000
2025£702,500£195,000£434,250£350,000
2026£687,500£156,500£425,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£377£319
2017£373£352£362£341
2018£419£338£366£368
2019£404£326£385£361
2020£402£325£356£356
2021£467£295£400£382
2022£447£361£430£425
2023£484£369£452£402
2024£428£407£423£415
2025£554£297£434£419
2026£519£414£480£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20261, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
09 Jan 202636, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WJTerracedFreehold£260,000
12 Jun 20259, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WJTerracedFreehold£272,000
28 Feb 202512, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WJTerracedFreehold£400,000
08 Oct 202592, Hollytree Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the BR8 7BB postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores
0.2 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR8 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glynnis Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jasmine Ferrari

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley White OakE05005032
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley WestE02005088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 002DE01024480
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7BB

Is BR8 7BB (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7BB records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BR8 7BB?

The median sale price around BR8 7BB in Swanley West is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7BB?

There are 9 schools close to BR8 7BB, including Horizon Primary Academy (Good), St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good) and Orchards Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7BB?

The closest station to BR8 7BB is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 755 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7BB?

BR8 7BB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR8 7BB (Swanley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7BB is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Glynnis Darrington (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jasmine Ferrari (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Darrington (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.