Postcode SA2 8HR is located in an urban city, within the Sketty ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ty-coch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ty-coch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ty-coch has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 8HR.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Sketty area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £390,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £277,500 | £257 |
| Terraced | 36 | £192,250 | £221 |
| Flats | 16 | £99,500 | £178 |
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 | £400,000 | £141,500 | £310,000 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £192,000 |
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 | £289 | £190 | £271 | £209 |
| 2026 | £287 | £194 | £244 | £221 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 39, Whitethorn Place, Swansea, SA2 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 187, Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9JH | Terraced | Freehold | £206,100 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24, Laburnum Place, Swansea, SA2 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £133,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 29, Maes Y Gollen, Swansea, SA2 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 64, Heather Crescent, Swansea, SA2 8HS | Terraced | Freehold | £161,500 |
In the SA2 8HR postcode area, located within Ty-coch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA2 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CK's | Parkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJ | Walking directions to CK's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Carnglas Road, Swansea, SA2 9BL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Tycoch Road, Swansea, SA2 9EQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 102 Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for SA2 8HR, 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 8HR records about 35 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA2 8HR in Sketty is £275,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA2 8HR, including Parkland Primary School, Olchfa School and Bishop Gore School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA2 8HR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 905 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 8HR 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).