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SA2 8QQ

Olchfa Lane

Dunvant and Killay

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Detailed insights for SA2 8QQ

Overview

Postcode SA2 8QQ is located in an urban city, within the Dunvant and Killay ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dunvant & Killay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunvant & Killay is £54,140 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dunvant & Killay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Dunvant & Killay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dunvant & Killay is £54,140 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,145.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.96(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-69%)
Shoplifting
3.57(-49%)
Public order
3.57(-60%)
Other theft
1.34(-73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
82.23%
Indian
15
4.3%
Pakistani
10
2.87%
Arab
7
2.01%
Bangladeshi
5
1.43%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41.41%
No qualifications
50
16.84%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.46%
Apprenticeship
17
5.72%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
34.32%
Other social rented
53
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Dunvant and Killay

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Dunvant and Killay area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunvant and Killay 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 Dunvant and Killay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£325,000
Flats3£221,000
Semi-Detached56£252,000
Terraced17£226,000

10 year median price trend in Dunvant and Killay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.

Schools

In the SA2 8QQ postcode area, located within Dunvant & Killay, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOlchfa SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHendrefoilan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneGower Road, Swansea, SA2 7BEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Precinct, Swansea, SA2 7BAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodGower Road, Swansea, SA2 7AJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardDunvant and KillayW05001045
ParishKillayW04000573
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunvant & KillayW02000428
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 032CW01001956
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.