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SA2 8JL

Laurel Place

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 8JL

Overview

Postcode SA2 8JL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ty-coch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Ty-coch has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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 8JL.

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
245
Population density
6,796.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-54%)
Shoplifting
8.94(+29%)
Public order
4.21(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.21(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
63.75%
Arab
18
7.5%
Other Asian
17
7.08%
Bangladeshi
12
5%
Pakistani
9
3.75%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
36.79%
No qualifications
41
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
30.77%
Owns outright
28
23.93%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.09%
Other social rented
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sketty

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Sketty area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £835,000.

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
Detached65£400,000
Flats15£155,000
Semi-Detached54£295,500
Terraced24£211,000

10 year median price trend in Sketty

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

Schools

In the SA2 8JL postcode area, located within Ty-coch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's
0.4 miCo-op FoodCarnglas Road, Swansea, SA2 9BLWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardSkettyW05001064
ParishSkettyW04000595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ty-cochW02000189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 022EW01000857
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.