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BR8 7DW

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

England / South East / Sevenoaks / Swanley West / Swanley St Mary's / BR8 7DW

Overview

Postcode BR8 7DW 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 132.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from BR8 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7DW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
4,665.3 per km²

Demographics

British
330
70.97%
African
35
7.53%
Other White
18
3.87%
Indian
13
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.37%
Total population: 465

Housing

Other social rented
81
47.93%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.81%
Owns outright
17
10.06%
Social rents from council
15
8.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Swanley St Mary's

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 in Swanley St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £560,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£197,500
Semi-Detached19£401,000
Terraced7£355,000

10 years price trend in Swanley St Mary's

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miPremier Convenience31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS
0.5 miLondis37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS
0.5 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB
0.5 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
0.5 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB

Data Sources

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