Postcode insights

SA2 9FE

Gainsborough Close

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 9FE

Overview

Postcode SA2 9FE 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Singleton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
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 1,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Sketty has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 9FE.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA2 9FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSingleton ParkLargeWalking directions to Singleton Park
0.2 miBrynmill ParkMediumWalking directions to Brynmill Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
2,733.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.91(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-42%)
Shoplifting
3.65(-43%)
Public order
3.04(-63%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
78.12%
Arab
19
5.26%
Other White
13
3.6%
Chinese
11
3.05%
Indian
7
1.94%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
54.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.22%
No qualifications
33
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.14%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
55.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.38%
Other social rented
11
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Sketty

Median price£281,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £398K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sketty over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£410,000£300
Semi-Detached42£270,000£257
Terraced28£192,250£230
Flats18£153,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sketty

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sketty.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sketty.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sketty in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 9FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 9FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20258, Rembrandt Court, Swansea, SA2 9FGFlatsLeasehold£418,000
30 Apr 202519, Averil Vivian Grove, Swansea, SA2 0JPDetachedFreehold£755,000
31 Mar 202510, Averil Vivian Grove, Swansea, SA2 0JPDetachedLeasehold£520,000
01 Apr 20269, Masefield Way, Swansea, SA2 9FFDetachedFreehold£547,000
30 Sept 20257, Roger Beck Way, Swansea, SA2 0JFDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the SA2 9FE postcode area, located within Sketty, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 9FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBrynmill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableY.G.G. Bryn-Y-MorWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 9FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 9FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBrynmill StoreMarlborough Road, Swansea, SA2 0DYWalking directions to Brynmill Store
0.4 miKays Convenience StoresBernard Street, Swansea, SA2 0HSWalking directions to Kays Convenience Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressGower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food102 Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodBrynmill Lane, Swansea, SA2 0AUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 9FE, 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)SkettyW02000194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 027AW01000858
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SA2 9FE

Is SA2 9FE (Sketty) safe?

The area around SA2 9FE records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near SA2 9FE?

The median sale price around SA2 9FE in Sketty is £281,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA2 9FE?

There are 7 schools close to SA2 9FE, including Brynmill Primary School, Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor and Bishop Gore School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA2 9FE?

SA2 9FE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA2 9FE (Sketty) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA2 9FE 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).

Data Sources

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.