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SA2 8JP

Briar Dene

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 8JP

Overview

Postcode SA2 8JP 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 87.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Ty-coch has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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 8JP.

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
263
Population density
5,534.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.15(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.79(-5%)
Public order
9.77(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-29%)
Other theft
5.75(+14%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
71.86%
Other Asian
17
6.46%
Bangladeshi
14
5.32%
Other
12
4.56%
Other White
7
2.66%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
28.22%
No qualifications
56
27.72%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardSkettyW05001064
ParishSkettyW04000595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ty-cochW02000189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 022DW01000856
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.