Postcode SA2 8JR 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 2.5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 8JR.
The nearest station is Swansea 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 8JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 27, Briar Dene, Swansea, SA2 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 14, Briar Dene, Swansea, SA2 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | 116, Sketty Park Drive, Swansea, SA2 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 88, Sketty Park Drive, Swansea, SA2 8NG | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 14, Bay Tree Avenue, Swansea, SA2 8JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the SA2 8JR postcode area, located within Ty-coch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CK's | Parkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJ | Walking directions to CK's |
Elected local representatives for SA2 8JR, 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 8JR 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 8JR in Ty-coch is £281,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA2 8JR, including Parkland Primary School, Olchfa School and Bishop Gore School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA2 8JR 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 8JR 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.