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BR8 7BY

Southern Place

Swanley St Mary's

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Detailed insights for BR8 7BY

Overview

Postcode BR8 7BY 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 high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bartholomew Way Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Swanley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from BR8 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7BY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,897.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.96(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.88(+192%)
Shoplifting
18.22(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.82(+68%)
Other theft
7.97(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
78.12%
African
16
5.56%
Indian
12
4.17%
Other White
7
2.43%
Other Asian
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
41.6%
Owns outright
25
20%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Social rents from council
12
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Swanley St Mary's

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£362K – £450K

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.

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 St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£425,000£459
Terraced6£393,000£477
Detached1£379,000£457
Flats6£224,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanley St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 20254, Southern Place, Swanley, BR8 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
02 Oct 202552A, St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUOtherFreehold£273,000
29 Aug 20253B, St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUFlatsFreehold£375,000
04 Jul 20253A, St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
04 Jul 202518, St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Convenience31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Premier Convenience
0.1 miLondis37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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 7BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Morgan

Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lesley Dyball

Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley St Mary'sE05005031
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley WestE02005088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 002AE01024476
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7BY

Is BR8 7BY (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7BY records about 95 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 7BY?

The median sale price around BR8 7BY in Swanley West is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7BY?

There are 9 schools close to BR8 7BY, including St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Orchards Academy (Good) and SupaJam Education In Music and Media (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7BY?

The closest station to BR8 7BY is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 144 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7BY?

BR8 7BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7BY 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).

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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.