Postcode SA2 0LQ is located in an urban city, within the Uplands ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Uplands area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park.
Uplands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Uplands has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 0LQ.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brynmill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brynmill Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,566 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £345,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £273,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 72 | £217,500 | £177 |
| Flats | 13 | £117,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £107,000 | £218,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £105,000 | £223,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £264,000 | £120,000 | £189,950 | £168,600 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £112,475 | £235,250 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £339,500 | £125,000 | £282,000 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £356,250 | £136,000 | £290,000 | £193,150 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £134,000 | £250,100 | £196,620 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £117,000 | £263,500 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £386,000 | £106,000 | £282,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £175,000 | £133,000 | £283,750 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £179 | £165 | £128 |
| 2017 | £184 | £123 | £155 | £137 |
| 2018 | £193 | £144 | £169 | £136 |
| 2019 | £191 | £152 | £167 | £142 |
| 2020 | £183 | £143 | £197 | £145 |
| 2021 | £230 | £166 | £203 | £151 |
| 2022 | £223 | £176 | £220 | £180 |
| 2023 | £283 | £201 | £226 | £172 |
| 2024 | £246 | £173 | £229 | £171 |
| 2025 | £258 | £184 | £221 | £182 |
| 2026 | £250 | £164 | £235 | £160 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 0LQ.
In the SA2 0LQ postcode area, located within Uplands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 0LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kays Convenience Stores | Bernard Street, Swansea, SA2 0HS | Walking directions to Kays Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Uplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Brynmill Store | Marlborough Road, Swansea, SA2 0DY | Walking directions to Brynmill Store |
Elected local representatives for SA2 0LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Jeffery
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter May
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Sandra Ann Joy
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Stuart James Hemsley Rice
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA2 0LQ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA2 0LQ in Uplands is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SA2 0LQ, including Oakleigh House School, Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor and Brynmill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA2 0LQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA2 0LQ is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Allan Jeffery (Uplands), Peter May (Uplands) and Sandra Ann Joy (Uplands).
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.