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BR8 7YS

Swanley White Oak

Sevenoaks

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

Overview

Postcode BR8 7YS 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 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
29.9%
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

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley West near BR8 7YS 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
0.1 miSwanley ParkLarge
0.4 miBartholomew Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,853.1 per km²

Demographics

British
241
81.69%
Other White
17
5.76%
African
8
2.71%
Bangladeshi
6
2.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Housing

Other social rented
34
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Social rents from council
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorizon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Annex School HouseOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShurlock General Stores38 Shurlock Avenue, Swanley, BR8 7ST
0.4 miCostcutterLawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB
0.4 miJ-S newsagentsLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB
0.5 miAsdaLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7UN
0.5 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU

Data Sources

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