Postcode insights

BR8 7LH

Swanley Lane

Swanley White Oak

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Detailed insights for BR8 7LH

Overview

Postcode BR8 7LH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Swanley East & Hextable has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Swanley East & Hextable is £65,281 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7LH 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 7LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR8 7LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwanley ParkLargeWalking directions to Swanley Park
0.3 miBartholomew Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Way Park

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
2,728.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.18(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+60%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(-13%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
84.98%
African
23
4.94%
Indian
12
2.58%
Other White
8
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.29%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
32.56%
Level 3 (A level)
85
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
14.73%
No qualifications
52
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
47.19%
Owns outright
64
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.74%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.49%
Other social rented
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley White Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£595,000£519
Semi-Detached22£437,500£427
Terraced20£335,250£426
Flats12£167,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley White Oak

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanley White Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025128, Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
03 Apr 2025104, Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£492,000
07 Mar 202524, Dahlia Drive, Swanley, BR8 7XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
03 Jul 20254, Downsview Close, Swanley, BR8 7JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000
28 Nov 20254, Haven Close, Swanley, BR8 7JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the BR8 7LH postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownsview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTowes Newsagents21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AEWalking directions to Towes Newsagents
0.4 miAsda Express73,75 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR8 7LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glynnis Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jasmine Ferrari

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley White OakE05005032
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley East & HextableE02005087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 001EE01024479
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7LH

Is BR8 7LH (Swanley East & Hextable) safe?

The area around BR8 7LH 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.

What is the average house price near BR8 7LH?

The median sale price around BR8 7LH in Swanley East & Hextable is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7LH?

There are 11 schools close to BR8 7LH, including St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good), Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Horizon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7LH?

The closest station to BR8 7LH is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,187 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7LH?

BR8 7LH 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).

Who represents BR8 7LH (Swanley East & Hextable) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7LH 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).

Data Sources

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.