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BR8 7XT

St Lukes Close

Swanley White Oak

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Detailed insights for BR8 7XT

Overview

Postcode BR8 7XT 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 70.0 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 0.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
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

7/10

Swanley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

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.

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 7XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7XT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7XT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,349.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.72(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.18(+74%)
Other theft
10.09(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
Public order
5.04(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
83.05%
Other White
14
4.75%
Indian
11
3.73%
African
9
3.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
17.01%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
36.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Social rents from council
18
13.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores
0.3 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HBWalking directions to J-S newsagents
0.4 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda

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 002FE01024482
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.