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BR8 7ES

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 7ES

Overview

Postcode BR8 7ES 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.9%
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 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7ES 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,663.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
80%
Other White
14
4.59%
African
13
4.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.3%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Owns outright
23
19.33%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

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 7ES postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HBWalking directions to J-S newsagents
0.3 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores
0.3 miMaceBirchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

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