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BR8 8HW

Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for BR8 8HW

Overview

Postcode BR8 8HW is located in a major urban area, within the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanley South & Crockenhill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Swanley South & Crockenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Swanley South & Crockenhill is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from BR8 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanley South & Crockenhill near BR8 8HW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR8 8HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

8

Swanley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Swanley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,352.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
75.3%
African
21
6.33%
Other White
11
3.31%
Other Black
9
2.71%
Indian
9
2.71%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.41%
Owns outright
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village 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 Christchurch and Swanley Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£520,000
Flats13£280,000
Semi-Detached44£450,000
Terraced30£400,251

10 year median price trend in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village.

Schools

In the BR8 8HW postcode area, located within Swanley South & Crockenhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR8 8HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrchards AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSupaJam Education In Music and MediaSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 8HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR8 8HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Convenience31 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Premier Convenience
0.2 miLondis37 Azalea Drive, Swanley, BR8 8HSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiSt Marys Road, Swanley, BR8 7BUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSwanley Mini Mart43 Station Road, Swanley, BR8 8ESWalking directions to Swanley Mini Mart
0.4 miIcelandLondon Road, Swanley, BR8 7TGWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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