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BR8 7EY

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

England / South East / Sevenoaks / Swanley West / Swanley St Mary's / BR8 7EY

Overview

Postcode BR8 7EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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 7EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7EY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,663.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£197,500
Semi-Detached19£401,000
Terraced7£355,000

10 years price trend in Swanley St Mary's

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB
0.3 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB
0.3 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST
0.4 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
0.5 miMaceBirchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.