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Postcode District

BR8

SWANLEY

Greater London, London, England

BR8 covers SWANLEY in Greater London, London.

Avg price £410,110
1yr change ▼ 11.7%
Crime 23% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£410,110

▼ 11.7% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

43% above national avg

Crime Rate

62.8/1,000

▼ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

23% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

126 Mbps

Property Prices in BR8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BR8 is £410,110, which is 55% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in BR8 cost 42.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BR8 have fallen 11.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £516,000 10
Semi-detached £462,886 53
Terraced £370,501 25
Flat £251,941 0
All types £410,110 104

5-Year Price History

£366K £378K £390K £403K £415K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BR8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 62.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BR8 has a crime rate well 23% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BR8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BR8 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Crockenhill Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
High Firs Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Downsview Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

34

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BR8 are 126.0 Mbps, with 89% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 50% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

126.0 Mbps

Avg Download

31.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

89%

Superfast Coverage

58%

Ultrafast Coverage

50%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BR8 is collected by Bromley Council. The Band D rate is £1,369/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BR8 — SWANLEY

Area Summary

BR8 (SWANLEY) offers above-average property prices (£410,110, 43% above national average), low crime (23% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (126 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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