Postcode insights

BR8 7FT

Sycamore Drive

Swanley White Oak

Interactive map showing BR8 7FT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BR8 7FT

Overview

Postcode BR8 7FT is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley White Oak ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.9%
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 6,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% 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 per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BR8 7FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7FT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7FT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,695 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.7(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+60%)
Shoplifting
9.78(+23%)
Other theft
9.24(+65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
78.72%
Other White
15
5.07%
Other Asian
10
3.38%
Irish
9
3.04%
African
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
36.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
43.54%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.05%
Social rents from council
27
18.37%
Owns outright
18
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £440K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Swanley White Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £710,000.

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 White Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£595,000£519
Semi-Detached22£437,500£427
Terraced20£335,250£426
Flats12£167,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley White Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158,500£299,500£280,000
2017£470,000£158,500£340,000£286,250
2018£517,500£145,000£345,250£290,000
2019£535,000£167,500£390,000£292,000
2020£560,000£152,500£351,000£307,000
2021£655,000£157,750£370,000£310,000
2022£707,500£228,750£415,000£342,500
2023£592,500£207,500£412,500£333,750
2024£580,000£201,250£437,500£335,000
2025£702,500£195,000£434,250£350,000
2026£687,500£156,500£425,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£377£319
2017£373£352£362£341
2018£419£338£366£368
2019£404£326£385£361
2020£402£325£356£356
2021£467£295£400£382
2022£447£361£430£425
2023£484£369£452£402
2024£428£407£423£415
2025£554£297£434£419
2026£519£414£480£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanley White Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026Flat 31, Kennett Court, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WPFlatsLeasehold£175,000
09 Dec 2025Flat 73, Kennett Court, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WPFlatsLeasehold£177,500
17 Oct 2025Flat 3, Kennett Court, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WPFlatsLeasehold£160,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 74, Kennett Court, Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WPFlatsLeasehold£195,000
08 Oct 202592, Hollytree Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the BR8 7FT postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AEWalking directions to Towes Newsagents
0.3 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart

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 7FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glynnis Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jasmine Ferrari

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley White OakE05005032
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley WestE02005088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 002DE01024480
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7FT

Is BR8 7FT (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7FT records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7FT?

The median sale price around BR8 7FT in Swanley West is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7FT?

There are 9 schools close to BR8 7FT, including St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good), Horizon Primary Academy (Good) and Orchards Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7FT?

The closest station to BR8 7FT is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 730 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7FT?

BR8 7FT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7FT is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Glynnis Darrington (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jasmine Ferrari (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Darrington (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.