Postcode insights

BR8 7BW

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

England / South East / Sevenoaks / Swanley West / Swanley White Oak / BR8 7BW

Overview

Postcode BR8 7BW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swanley West is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

101

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

61.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Swanley West has a 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

7/10

Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Swanley West is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7BW 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	8	Swanley	Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Swanley Park	Large
0.1 mi	Bartholomew Way Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

296

Population density

5,695 per km²

Demographics

British

233

78.72%

Other White

5.07%

Other Asian

3.38%

Irish

3.04%

Arab

2.03%

Total population: 296

Housing

Other social rented

43.54%

Owns with a mortgage

19.05%

Social rents from council

18.37%

Owns outright

12.24%

Private landlord or letting agency

4.08%

Total households: 147

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Swanley White Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£750,000	£440,000	£500,000	£762,500	£840,500
Flats	6	£201,250	£116,250	£171,375	£218,000	£240,625
Semi-Detached	25	£430,000	£322,000	£380,000	£460,000	£538,000
Terraced	33	£350,000	£282,800	£330,000	£372,000	£409,500

10 years price trend in Swanley White Oak

Schools

In the BR8 7BW postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Horizon Primary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Orchards Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN
0.2 mi	Iceland	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG
0.2 mi	Aldi	St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
0.3 mi	Towes Newsagents	21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE
0.3 mi	Swanley Mini Mart	43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Piccalillys Cafe	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7AE
0.2 mi	KFC	52 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
0.2 mi	Shishly Grill & Meze	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
0.2 mi	The Step Inn cafe	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
0.2 mi	Costa	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Lullingstone Castle	2 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8BE
0.3 mi	The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ET