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BR8 7SY

Elm Drive

Swanley White Oak

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Detailed insights for BR8 7SY

Overview

Postcode BR8 7SY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR8 7SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7SY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,233.8 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
243
84.08%
African
10
3.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
3.11%
Other Asian
7
2.42%
Other White
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
30.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Owns outright
22
15.94%
Social rents from council
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 7SY postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, SwanleyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7SY

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

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.