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SA2 8HU

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Detailed insights for SA2 8HU

Overview

Postcode SA2 8HU 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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Ty-coch has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Ty-coch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,348.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.62(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-73%)
Public order
3.52(-57%)
Other theft
1.41(-69%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
84.64%
Other White
14
4.78%
Bangladeshi
11
3.75%
Indian
7
2.39%
Other Asian
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.83%
No qualifications
59
22.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.86%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
33.11%
Other social rented
46
31.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Social rents from council
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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 8HU postcode area, located within Ty-coch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSketty Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's
0.4 miCo-op FoodCarnglas Road, Swansea, SA2 9BLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPremierTycoch Road, Swansea, SA2 9EQWalking directions to Premier

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 8HU, 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)Ty-cochW02000189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 022CW01000855
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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