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BR8 7XE

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

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

Overview

Postcode BR8 7XE 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 92.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Swanley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Swanley West is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7XE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSwanley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
10,091.1 per km²

Demographics

British
365
82.77%
Other White
29
6.58%
Other Asian
9
2.04%
African
8
1.81%
Other Black
8
1.81%
Total population: 441

Housing

Other social rented
62
40.52%
Owns outright
35
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.92%
Social rents from council
13
8.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

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 7XE postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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