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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanley West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Swanley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from BR8 7HU.
Swanley West near BR8 7HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £420,500 (about £446 per square foot) in Swanley St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £440,000 | £431 |
| Terraced | 8 | £393,000 | £477 |
| Detached | 1 | £379,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £210,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £200,000 | £450,000 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £444 | £478 |
| 2026 | — | £366 | £406 | £456 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 3, Dale Road, Swanley, BR8 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 71, Dale Road, Swanley, BR8 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,116 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 11, Dale Road, Swanley, BR8 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Dale Road, Swanley, BR8 7HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 34, Sermon Drive, Swanley, BR8 7HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the BR8 7HU postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR8 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | J-S newsagents | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to J-S newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Birchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Shurlock General Stores | 38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST | Walking directions to Shurlock General Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Morgan
Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Lesley Dyball
Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7HU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around BR8 7HU in Swanley St Mary's is £420,500 (about £446 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR8 7HU, including St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Orchards Academy (Good) and SupaJam Education In Music and Media (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7HU is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 982 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7HU 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).