Postcode BR8 7LJ 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 0.8 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.
Swanley East & Hextable has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 11.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BR8 7LJ.
Swanley East & Hextable near BR8 7LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Swanley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £421 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 | 23 | £445,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 26 | £349,250 | £414 |
| Flats | 18 | £110,000 | £250 |
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 | £710,000 | £177,500 | £438,500 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £687,500 | £121,500 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £543 | £273 | £441 | £425 |
| 2026 | £519 | £284 | £516 | £402 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 209, Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7LD | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 185, Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 128, Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 104, Swanley Lane, Swanley, BR8 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 51, Archer Way, Swanley, BR8 7XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,500 |
In the BR8 7LJ postcode area, located within Swanley East & Hextable, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR8 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Towes Newsagents | 21 High Street, Swanley, BR8 8AE | Walking directions to Towes Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7LJ, 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 7LJ 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 7LJ in Swanley White Oak is £360,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR8 7LJ, including St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good), Horizon Primary Academy (Good) and Downsview Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7LJ is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,289 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,659 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 7LJ 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).