Postcode insights

SA2 7XQ

Garrod Avenue

Dunvant and Killay

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Detailed insights for SA2 7XQ

Overview

Postcode SA2 7XQ is located in an urban city, within the Dunvant and Killay ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dunvant & Killay area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 1,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Dunvant & Killay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 7XQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
692.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-66%)
Vehicle crime
3.71(+29%)
Public order
2.23(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.49(-80%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
90.37%
Chinese
5
1.55%
Pakistani
5
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.55%
Other Asian
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
44.66%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.74%
No qualifications
19
7.25%
Apprenticeship
19
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dunvant and Killay

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £350K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Dunvant and Killay area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunvant and Killay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£355,000£301
Semi-Detached55£256,000£266
Flats1£238,000£307
Terraced10£218,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunvant and Killay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£155,000£128,000
2017£251,000£120,000£160,000£149,500
2018£264,950£130,000£158,500£146,500
2019£238,498£190,000£170,000£148,500
2020£237,000£164,500£175,000£132,500
2021£275,000£162,475£199,473£172,500
2022£320,000£165,000£216,500£185,000
2023£315,000£138,125£225,000£239,750
2024£340,000£209,750£236,750£215,000
2025£350,000£216,500£251,250£236,000
2026£310,000£222,500£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£172£174
2017£224£196£178£169
2018£233£212£182£172
2019£223£249£202£195
2020£226£208£200£202
2021£248£172£224£216
2022£282£207£250£250
2023£297£217£257£276
2024£274£273£252£245
2025£300£273£267£262
2026£308£246£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunvant and Killay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 7XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 7XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202576A, Garrod Avenue, Swansea, SA2 7XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the SA2 7XQ postcode area, located within Dunvant & Killay, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 7XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableWaunarlwydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableGowerton SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicablePen Y Fro PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Jeff Jones

Dunvant and Killay - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Louise Sian Gibbard

Dunvant and Killay - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mary Helen Jones

Dunvant and Killay - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardDunvant and KillayW05001045
ParishDunvantW04000963
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunvant & KillayW02000428
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 032AW01000768
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA2 7XQ

Is SA2 7XQ (Dunvant & Killay) safe?

The area around SA2 7XQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7XQ?

The median sale price around SA2 7XQ in Dunvant & Killay is £275,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA2 7XQ?

There are 4 schools close to SA2 7XQ, including Waunarlwydd Primary School, Gowerton School and Pen Y Fro Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA2 7XQ?

SA2 7XQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,501 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA2 7XQ is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeff Jones (Liberal Democrats), Louise Sian Gibbard (Labour Party) and Mary Helen Jones (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.