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BR8 7JN

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

England / South East / Sevenoaks / Swanley West / Swanley White Oak / BR8 7JN

Overview

Postcode BR8 7JN 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 0.6 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
38.4%
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

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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 165 ft away from BR8 7JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7JN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBartholomew Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
9,339.3 per km²

Demographics

British
244
78.71%
African
20
6.45%
Other White
15
4.84%
Chinese
8
2.58%
Caribbean
7
2.26%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Other social rented
33
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Owns outright
16
14.29%
Social rents from council
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Swanley White Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£750,000
Flats6£201,250
Semi-Detached25£430,000
Terraced33£350,000

10 years price trend in Swanley White Oak

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE
0.2 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF
0.3 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN
0.3 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG
0.3 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES

Data Sources

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