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 low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Singleton Park.
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.
Sketty has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sketty is £58,639 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 8LF.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Singleton Park | Large | Walking directions to Singleton Park |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 8LF.
In the SA2 8LF postcode area, located within Sketty, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 102 Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | CK's | Parkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJ | Walking directions to CK's |
Elected local representatives for SA2 8LF, 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 8LF records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SA2 8LF in Sketty is £281,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA2 8LF, including Bishop Gore School, Parkland Primary School and Olchfa School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA2 8LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,729 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 8LF 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.