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BR8 7YJ

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 7YJ

Overview

Postcode BR8 7YJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from BR8 7YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7YJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7YJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
8,676.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
88.85%
Other White
9
2.95%
African
6
1.97%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
Caribbean
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.69%
Owns outright
40
30.77%
Other social rented
20
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached8£654,998
Flats8£203,500
Semi-Detached29£435,000
Terraced28£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 7YJ postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.