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BR8 7DY

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 7DY

Overview

Postcode BR8 7DY 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.8 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Swanley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Swanley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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 of residents in Swanley West is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from BR8 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7DY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwanley ParkLargeWalking directions to Swanley Park
0.3 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,245.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
80.66%
African
23
6.95%
Other White
18
5.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.81%
Chinese
5
1.51%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Other social rented
30
26.32%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Social rents from council
17
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Swanley St Mary's

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in Swanley St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£200,000
Semi-Detached19£401,000
Terraced7£355,000

10 year median price trend in Swanley St Mary's

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores
0.3 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondis37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.