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BR8 7JB

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 7JB

Overview

Postcode BR8 7JB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bartholomew Way Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Swanley West has a 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

7/10

Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.4%

Approximately 71.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from BR8 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7JB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
7,460.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
87.43%
Other White
11
5.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.09%
Indian
3
1.57%
African
1
0.52%
Total population: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
60.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.22%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.22%
Social rents from council
11
11.22%
Owns outright
6
6.12%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Swanley White Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanley White Oak 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 White Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£654,998
Flats8£203,500
Semi-Detached29£435,000
Terraced28£350,000

10 year median price trend in Swanley White Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableParkwood Hall Co-Operative AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AEWalking directions to Towes Newsagents
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart

Data Sources

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