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BR8 7PZ

Birchwood Terrace

Swanley White Oak

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Detailed insights for BR8 7PZ

Overview

Postcode BR8 7PZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Swanley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Swanley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from BR8 7PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7PZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
1,788.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.26(+6%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+78%)
Other theft
6.13(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
73.1%
African
28
7.11%
Other White
23
5.84%
Indian
13
3.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.03%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
26.35%
No qualifications
60
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.86%
Owns outright
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £381,500 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
Detached7£714,995
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached26£437,500
Terraced24£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 7PZ postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMaceBirchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HBWalking directions to J-S newsagents
0.2 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardSwanley White OakE05005032
ParishSwanleyE04012399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanley WestE02005088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 002EE01024481
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.