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SA2 8BA

Saunders Way

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 8BA

Overview

Postcode SA2 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Sketty ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sketty area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Sketty has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Sketty has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 8BA.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
653.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.16(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-51%)
Public order
2.86(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
85.94%
Other Asian
8
2.5%
Other White
7
2.19%
Indian
6
1.88%
Other
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
57.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.28%
Apprenticeship
14
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
72.99%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Sketty

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in Sketty area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sketty 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 Sketty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£400,000
Flats16£154,500
Semi-Detached60£303,500
Terraced22£204,750

10 year median price trend in Sketty

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sketty.

Schools

In the SA2 8BA postcode area, located within Sketty, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Philpott

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

James Douglas McGettrick

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Michael Locke

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Mike Day

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Nicola Joan Furlong

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardSkettyW05001064
ParishSkettyW04000595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SkettyW02000194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 027BW01000859
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.