Postcode BR8 7WH is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley St Mary's ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from BR8 7WH.
Swanley West near BR8 7WH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Swanley St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £425,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 6 | £393,000 | £477 |
| Detached | 1 | £379,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £224,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £187,500 | £303,400 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £187,500 | £340,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £175,000 | £335,000 | £303,000 |
| 2019 | £437,500 | £214,750 | £330,000 | £320,500 |
| 2020 | £840,000 | £216,250 | £390,000 | £348,250 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £195,000 | £378,000 | £316,500 |
| 2022 | £465,000 | £202,500 | £425,000 | £351,000 |
| 2023 | £527,500 | £200,000 | £400,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £440,500 | £200,000 | £410,000 | £338,500 |
| 2025 | £379,000 | £197,500 | £408,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | — | £214,000 | £467,558 | £388,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £379 | £351 | £316 |
| 2017 | £277 | £330 | £362 | £357 |
| 2018 | £425 | £313 | £377 | £360 |
| 2019 | £458 | £371 | £359 | £435 |
| 2020 | £321 | £357 | £378 | £518 |
| 2021 | £438 | £355 | £398 | £347 |
| 2022 | £526 | £379 | £428 | £471 |
| 2023 | £662 | £272 | £442 | £393 |
| 2024 | £505 | £405 | £439 | £420 |
| 2025 | £457 | £371 | £456 | £478 |
| 2026 | — | £387 | £421 | £454 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7WH.
In the BR8 7WH postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7WH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience | 31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS | Walking directions to Premier Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | St Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 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 7WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Morgan
Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Lesley Dyball
Swanley St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7WH records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7WH in Swanley West is £408,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR8 7WH, including St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Orchards Academy (Good) and SupaJam Education In Music and Media (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7WH is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 436 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7WH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,465 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 7WH is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Morgan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lesley Dyball (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.