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BR8 7QD

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

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

Overview

Postcode BR8 7QD 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 51.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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

3/10

Swanley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Swanley West is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
1 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
1,788.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 7QD postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceBirchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZ
0.2 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB
0.3 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB
0.5 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST

Data Sources

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