Postcode insights

SA2 7JR

Blackhills Cottages

Fairwood

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Detailed insights for SA2 7JR

Overview

Postcode SA2 7JR is located in an urban city, within the Fairwood ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dunvant & Killay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunvant & Killay is £54,140 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dunvant & Killay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Dunvant & Killay has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dunvant & Killay is £54,140 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 7JR.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
110.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.46(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.85(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-58%)
Other theft
2.31(-50%)
Public order
1.54(-81%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
96.14%
Indian
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.55%
Irish
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
46.08%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.71%
No qualifications
28
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.45%
Owns outright
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Fairwood

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £437K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Fairwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£435,000£259
Semi-Detached11£273,000£308
Flats1£92,000£—
Terraced3£90,000£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£250,250£91,500
2017£332,500£175,500£195,000
2018£280,000£185,250£155,000
2019£380,000£182,250£109,000
2020£385,000£201,250£242,500
2021£400,000£262,000£185,000
2022£535,000£247,475
2023£471,000£255,000£240,000
2024£445,000£340,000£320,000
2025£517,500£270,000£92,500
2026£356,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£216£108
2017£199£161£202
2018£210£199£157
2019£220£211£145
2020£272£234£188
2021£263£212£235
2022£283£245
2023£313£265£248
2024£296£299£248
2025£278£306£110
2026£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairwood in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SA2 7JR postcode area, located within Dunvant & Killay, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 7JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beth Rowe

Fairwood - Elected 28 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardFairwoodW05001046
ParishUpper KillayW04000979
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunvant & KillayW02000428
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 032GW01000771
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA2 7JR

Is SA2 7JR (Dunvant & Killay) safe?

The area around SA2 7JR records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near SA2 7JR?

The median sale price around SA2 7JR in Dunvant & Killay is £307,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SA2 7JR?

SA2 7JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA2 7JR (Dunvant & Killay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA2 7JR is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beth Rowe (Liberal Democrats).

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.