Postcode BR8 7US 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 high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 8,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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 7US.
Swanley West near BR8 7US 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 |
| 0.4 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 7US.
In the BR8 7US postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shurlock General Stores | 38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST | Walking directions to Shurlock General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | J-S newsagents | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to J-S newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7US, 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 7US records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7US 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 7US, including Horizon Primary Academy (Good), St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley (Good) and The Annex School House (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7US is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 946 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7US scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,907 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 7US 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.