Postcode SA2 8JD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Gowerton, about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ty-coch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ty-coch has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.4% 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 8JD.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.5 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 8JD.
In the SA2 8JD postcode area, located within Ty-coch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CK's | Parkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJ | Walking directions to CK's |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Carnglas Road, Swansea, SA2 9BL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for SA2 8JD, 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 8JD records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8JD in Ty-coch is £281,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA2 8JD, including Olchfa School, Parkland Primary School and Sketty Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA2 8JD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 382 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 8JD 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.