Postcode insights

BR8 7DY

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

England / South East / Sevenoaks / Swanley West / Swanley St Mary's / 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	8	Swanley	Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

331

Population density

6,245.3 per km²

Demographics

British

267

80.66%

African

6.95%

Other White

5.44%

White and Black African (mixed)

1.81%

Chinese

1.51%

Total population: 331

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

27.19%

Other social rented

26.32%

Owns outright

25.44%

Social rents from council

14.91%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.14%

Total households: 114

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	6	£197,500	£167,500	£191,250	£213,500	£266,000
Semi-Detached	19	£401,000	£318,500	£382,000	£430,000	£497,000
Terraced	7	£355,000	£242,500	£307,500	£388,500	£421,700

10 years price trend 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.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Orchards Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	SupaJam Education In Music and Media	Special post 16 institution	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Horizon Primary Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Aldi	St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
0.3 mi	Shurlock General Stores	38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST
0.3 mi	Iceland	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG
0.3 mi	Asda	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN
0.4 mi	Londis	37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	White Oak Leisure Centre Cafe	Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BT
0.2 mi	Piccalillys Cafe	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7AE
0.2 mi	Wild Garlic Catering	Garrolds Close, Swanley, BR8 7BT
0.2 mi	KFC	52 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
0.2 mi	Shishly Grill & Meze	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
0.4 mi	The Cotton Mill	Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ET
0.4 mi	Lullingstone Castle	2 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8BE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Swanley Pharmacy	47 London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
0.3 mi	Asda	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG