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SA2 8QL

Sketty

Swansea

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Detailed insights for SA2 8QL

Overview

Postcode SA2 8QL 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 57.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.8%
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 1,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Sketty has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 8QL.

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 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSingleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Singleton Park

Area Profile

Population
1,113
Population density
1,451.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-41%)
Public order
9.2(+3%)
Bicycle theft
6.65(+1008%)
Other theft
5.62(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-72%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
880
79.14%
Other White
78
7.01%
Indian
26
2.34%
Other Asian
19
1.71%
African
19
1.71%
Total population: 1,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
912
82.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
7.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
4.16%
No qualifications
28
2.53%
Other
19
1.72%
Total 16+ residents: 1,107

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
65.57%
Owns with a mortgage
9
14.75%
Owns outright
4
6.56%
Other social rented
3
4.92%
Social rents from council
3
4.92%
Total households: 61

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBrynmill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterBrynmill Lane, Swansea, SA2 8PPWalking directions to Costcutter

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardSkettyW05001064
ParishSkettyW04000595
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SkettyW02000194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 027DW01000861
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2011-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.