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SA2 8LF

Dana Drive

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 8LF

Overview

Postcode SA2 8LF is located in an urban city, within the Sketty ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sketty area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Singleton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sketty has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Sketty has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA2 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSingleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Singleton Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
3,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.73(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-70%)
Other theft
2.86(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
84.38%
Bangladeshi
8
3.57%
Arab
7
3.12%
Other White
5
2.23%
Chinese
3
1.34%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
36.14%
No qualifications
41
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.4%
Social rents from council
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 8LF postcode area, located within Sketty, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressGower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food102 Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardSkettyW05001064
ParishSkettyW04000595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SkettyW02000194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 027BW01000859
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.