Postcode insights

BR8 7EJ

West Harold

Swanley St Mary's

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Detailed insights for BR8 7EJ

Overview

Postcode BR8 7EJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR8 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7EJ 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 7EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,565.7 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
227
69.63%
African
37
11.35%
Other White
23
7.06%
Caribbean
12
3.68%
Other Asian
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
26.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Owns outright
25
18.12%
Social rents from council
12
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 202588, Oliver Road, Swanley, BR8 7EASemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
23 Sept 2025156, Hart Dyke Road, Swanley, BR8 7EETerracedFreehold£430,000
02 Mar 202610, Reeves Crescent, Swanley, BR8 7EHTerracedFreehold£416,000
06 Oct 2025170, Hart Dyke Road, Swanley, BR8 7EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
25 Mar 202510, Lavender Hill, Swanley, BR8 7DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£401,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores
0.3 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HBWalking directions to J-S newsagents
0.4 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland

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 7EJ, 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 7EJ

Is BR8 7EJ (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7EJ 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 7EJ?

The median sale price around BR8 7EJ 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 7EJ?

There are 9 schools close to BR8 7EJ, including Orchards Academy (Good), SupaJam Education In Music and Media (Good) and Horizon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7EJ?

The closest station to BR8 7EJ is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 681 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7EJ?

BR8 7EJ 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 7EJ (Swanley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7EJ 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.