Postcode insights

BR8 7ED

Lime Road

Swanley St Mary's

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Detailed insights for BR8 7ED

Overview

Postcode BR8 7ED 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 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
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 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7ED 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
6,245.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.08(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.96(+266%)
Shoplifting
27.62(+246%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.91(+209%)
Public order
9.63(+59%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202610, Reeves Crescent, Swanley, BR8 7EHTerracedFreehold£416,000
17 Apr 2025Kingswood, London Road, Swanley, BR8 7AQOtherFreehold£650,000
11 Jul 202510, Hewett Place, Swanley, BR8 7DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Jul 202588, Oliver Road, Swanley, BR8 7EASemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 8, Damson Court, Cherry Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7DXFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miPremier Convenience31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Premier Convenience
0.3 miLondis37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda

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 7ED, 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 002BE01024477
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7ED

Is BR8 7ED (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7ED records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7ED?

The median sale price around BR8 7ED 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 7ED?

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

What is the nearest station to BR8 7ED?

The closest station to BR8 7ED is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 455 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7ED?

BR8 7ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.