Postcode BR8 7JP 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 East & Hextable area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bartholomew Way Park.
Swanley East & Hextable has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Swanley East & Hextable has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from BR8 7JP.
Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7JP 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Swanley White Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £595,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £437,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 20 | £335,250 | £426 |
| Flats | 12 | £167,500 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £158,500 | £299,500 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £158,500 | £340,000 | £286,250 |
| 2018 | £517,500 | £145,000 | £345,250 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £535,000 | £167,500 | £390,000 | £292,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £152,500 | £351,000 | £307,000 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | £157,750 | £370,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £707,500 | £228,750 | £415,000 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £592,500 | £207,500 | £412,500 | £333,750 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £201,250 | £437,500 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £702,500 | £195,000 | £434,250 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £687,500 | £156,500 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £338 | £377 | £319 |
| 2017 | £373 | £352 | £362 | £341 |
| 2018 | £419 | £338 | £366 | £368 |
| 2019 | £404 | £326 | £385 | £361 |
| 2020 | £402 | £325 | £356 | £356 |
| 2021 | £467 | £295 | £400 | £382 |
| 2022 | £447 | £361 | £430 | £425 |
| 2023 | £484 | £369 | £452 | £402 |
| 2024 | £428 | £407 | £423 | £415 |
| 2025 | £554 | £297 | £434 | £419 |
| 2026 | £519 | £414 | £480 | £435 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7JP.
In the BR8 7JP postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Swanley Mini Mart | 43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ES | Walking directions to Swanley Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glynnis Darrington
Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023
Jasmine Ferrari
Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Darrington
Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7JP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7JP in Swanley East & Hextable is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR8 7JP, including Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement), St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good) and Horizon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7JP is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 946 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7JP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,677 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 7JP is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Glynnis Darrington (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jasmine Ferrari (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Darrington (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.