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SA2 9JA

Glan Yr Afon Road

Sketty

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Detailed insights for SA2 9JA

Overview

Postcode SA2 9JA 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ty-coch is £46,409 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ty-coch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Ty-coch has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 9JA.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,728.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-47%)
Shoplifting
8.94(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-48%)
Public order
4.21(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.68(+28%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
79.57%
Other White
19
5.88%
Pakistani
9
2.79%
Arab
9
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
45.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.09%
No qualifications
34
13.03%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
20
14.08%
Other social rented
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 9JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA2 9JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202629, Dunraven Road, Swansea, SA2 9LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
12 May 202523, Dunraven Road, Swansea, SA2 9LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
06 May 2025147, Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
02 Mar 2026187, Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9JHTerracedFreehold£206,100
04 Nov 202559, Harlech Crescent, Swansea, SA2 9LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£70,000

Schools

In the SA2 9JA postcode area, located within Ty-coch, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA2 9JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSketty Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableParkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA2 9JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA2 9JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCarnglas Road, Swansea, SA2 9BLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremierTycoch Road, Swansea, SA2 9EQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op Food102 Gower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCK'sParkway, Swansea, SA2 8JJWalking directions to CK's
0.4 miTesco ExpressGower Road, Swansea, SA2 9BXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 9JA, 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 022EW01000857
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA2 9JA

Is SA2 9JA (Ty-coch) safe?

The area around SA2 9JA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA2 9JA?

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

What schools are near SA2 9JA?

There are 7 schools close to SA2 9JA, including Sketty Primary School, Parkland Primary School and Bishop Gore School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA2 9JA?

SA2 9JA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA2 9JA (Ty-coch) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.