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BR8 7HX

Swanley St Mary's

Sevenoaks

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

Overview

Postcode BR8 7HX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
40.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from BR8 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7HX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
7,464.5 per km²

Demographics

British
274
74.46%
Other White
31
8.42%
African
25
6.79%
Other
10
2.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.9%
Total population: 368

Housing

Other social rented
44
32.12%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Owns outright
30
21.9%
Social rents from council
12
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB
0.4 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB
0.4 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST
0.5 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
0.5 miPremier Convenience31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS

Data Sources

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