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SA2 8NN

Lon Olchfa

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 8NN

Overview

Postcode SA2 8NN 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
7/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Ty-coch has a unknown 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 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 8NN.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,722.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.57(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-7%)
Public order
6.9(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-14%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+100%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
69.42%
Bangladeshi
25
8.99%
Arab
13
4.68%
Other Asian
11
3.96%
Other White
11
3.96%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.32%
No qualifications
51
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.06%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
51.56%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sketty

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in Sketty area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached67£400,000
Flats16£154,500
Semi-Detached60£303,500
Terraced22£204,750

10 year median price trend in Sketty

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's
0.5 miBest-oneGower Road, Swansea, SA2 7BEWalking directions to Best-one

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 8NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Philpott

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

James Douglas McGettrick

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Michael Locke

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Mike Day

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Nicola Joan Furlong

Sketty - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.