Postcode SA2 8BQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sketty has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
Sketty has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 8BQ.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Sketty area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £410,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £270,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 28 | £192,250 | £230 |
| Flats | 18 | £153,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,500 | £115,000 | £206,000 | £139,750 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £92,000 | £200,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £204,995 | £221,400 | £149,975 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £127,000 | £205,000 | £151,750 |
| 2020 | £294,995 | £133,000 | £212,000 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £146,975 | £262,750 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £265,000 | £181,250 |
| 2023 | £394,000 | £142,000 | £280,000 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £148,000 | £315,750 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £162,000 | £310,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £142 | £179 | £145 |
| 2017 | £216 | £150 | £183 | £149 |
| 2018 | £210 | £329 | £185 | £158 |
| 2019 | £242 | £172 | £197 | £170 |
| 2020 | £246 | £170 | £195 | £178 |
| 2021 | £236 | £188 | £226 | £184 |
| 2022 | £285 | £194 | £265 | £209 |
| 2023 | £281 | £201 | £256 | £212 |
| 2024 | £293 | £201 | £241 | £208 |
| 2025 | £288 | £201 | £270 | £215 |
| 2026 | £312 | £194 | £233 | £234 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 8, Valley View, Swansea, SA2 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 16, Valley View, Swansea, SA2 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 01 Mar 2025 | 9, Channel View, Swansea, SA2 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 23, Hendy Close, Swansea, SA2 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22, Hendy Close, Swansea, SA2 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the SA2 8BQ postcode area, located within Sketty, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | CK's | Parkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJ | Walking directions to CK's |
Elected local representatives for SA2 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cheryl Philpott
Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022
James Douglas McGettrick
Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022
Michael Locke
Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Day
Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022
Nicola Joan Furlong
Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA2 8BQ records about 16 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.
The median sale price around SA2 8BQ in Sketty is £281,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA2 8BQ, including Parkland Primary School, Bishop Gore School and Olchfa School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA2 8BQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,881 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 8BQ is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 5 local councillors, including Cheryl Philpott (Liberal Democrats), James Douglas McGettrick (Liberal Democrats) and Michael Locke (Liberal Democrats).
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.