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BR8 7HU

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 7HU

Overview

Postcode BR8 7HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.0 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Swanley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Swanley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 of residents in Swanley West is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from BR8 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7HU 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 7HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,396.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
66.1%
African
41
11.58%
Other White
31
8.76%
Indian
17
4.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.26%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Owns outright
50
40%
Other social rented
10
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

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 7HU

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

Data Sources

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