Postcode BR8 7SZ 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 average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year. The nearest station is Swanley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Swanley Park.
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.
Swanley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Swanley West is £50,380 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR8 7SZ.
Swanley West near BR8 7SZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Swanley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bartholomew Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Way Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £595,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £437,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 20 | £335,250 | £426 |
| Flats | 12 | £167,500 | £329 |
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 | £702,500 | £195,000 | £434,250 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £687,500 | £156,500 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
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 | £554 | £297 | £434 | £419 |
| 2026 | £519 | £414 | £480 | £435 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7SZ.
In the BR8 7SZ postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shurlock General Stores | 38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST | Walking directions to Shurlock General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Lawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | J-S newsagents | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to J-S newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Birchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7SZ, 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 7SZ records about 49 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 7SZ in Swanley West is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR8 7SZ, including Horizon Primary Academy (Good), The Annex School House (Good) and St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7SZ is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,014 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,131 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 7SZ 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).
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.