Postcode BR8 7DS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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.
Swanley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Swanley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.9% 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 318 ft away from BR8 7DS.
Swanley West near BR8 7DS 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 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7DS.
In the BR8 7DS postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Lawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Shurlock General Stores | 38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST | Walking directions to Shurlock General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | J-S newsagents | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to J-S newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Convenience | 31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS | Walking directions to Premier Convenience |
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 7DS, 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 7DS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7DS 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 7DS, 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.
The closest station to BR8 7DS is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 605 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,939 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 7DS 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.