Postcode BR8 7BL 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 7 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 6,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BR8 7BL.
Swanley West near BR8 7BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Swanley Park |
| 0.1 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £4,588 per square metre) in Swanley White Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £710,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £595,000 | £5,589 |
| Flats | 14 | £176,250 | £3,543 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £437,500 | £4,593 |
| Terraced | 23 | £337,500 | £4,599 |
10 year median price trend in Swanley White Oak
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7BL.
In the BR8 7BL postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Swanley Mini Mart | 43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES | Walking directions to Swanley Mini Mart |
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 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glynnis Darrington
Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023
Jasmine Ferrari
Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Darrington
Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7BL 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.
The median sale price around BR8 7BL in Swanley West is £360,000 (about £4,588 per square metre) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR8 7BL, including St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good), Horizon Primary Academy (Good) and SupaJam Education In Music and Media (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7BL is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 825 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7BL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.