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BR8 7YP

The Oaks

Swanley White Oak

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Detailed insights for BR8 7YP

Overview

Postcode BR8 7YP 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 0.7 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.2%
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 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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 7YP.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7YP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 7YP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
11,422 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.81(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+76%)
Other theft
6.31(+12%)
Public order
5.67(-7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
84.27%
Other White
26
10.48%
Caribbean
3
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
29.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.91%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
39.47%
Owns outright
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
10
8.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Swanley White Oak

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanley White Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£595,000£519
Semi-Detached22£437,500£427
Terraced20£335,250£426
Flats12£167,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanley White Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanley White Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swanley White Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7YP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7YP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 202622, The Oaks, Swanley, BR8 7YPTerracedFreehold£360,000
26 Sept 202522, The Oaks, Swanley, BR8 7YPTerracedFreehold£340,000
28 Nov 20255, Inglewood, Swanley, BR8 7YEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
31 Oct 202520, Inglewood, Swanley, BR8 7YEFlatsLeasehold£100,000
19 Sept 202510, Inglewood, Swanley, BR8 7YEFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

In the BR8 7YP postcode area, located within Swanley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 7YP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7YP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 7YP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7STWalking directions to Shurlock General Stores
0.4 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HBWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR8 7YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glynnis Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jasmine Ferrari

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Darrington

Swanley White Oak - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BR8 7YP

Is BR8 7YP (Swanley West) safe?

The area around BR8 7YP 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.

What is the average house price near BR8 7YP?

The median sale price around BR8 7YP in Swanley West is £360,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR8 7YP?

There are 10 schools close to BR8 7YP, 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.

What is the nearest station to BR8 7YP?

The closest station to BR8 7YP is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,067 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR8 7YP?

BR8 7YP 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).

Who represents BR8 7YP (Swanley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering BR8 7YP 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).

Data Sources

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.