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SA3 2AU

Bishopston

Swansea

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Detailed insights for SA3 2AU

Overview

Postcode SA3 2AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bishopston ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Gower area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Gower is £55,251 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Gower has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

West Gower has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Gower is £55,251 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA3 2AU.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.75(-83%)
Public order
4.79(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.92(-85%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
95.22%
Other White
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
Chinese
2
0.74%
Indian
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
44.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.1%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.06%
No qualifications
28
11.43%
Apprenticeship
19
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
65%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.43%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bishopston

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £411K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Bishopston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£465,000£321
Semi-Detached12£352,500£343
Terraced1£205,000£298
Flats11£110,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£259,000£217,500£264,975
2017£300,000£150,375£248,250
2018£307,500£125,000£248,000
2019£327,000£140,000£263,750
2020£325,000£180,000£287,475
2021£447,500£152,500£305,000
2022£445,000£115,497£363,000
2023£466,500£114,750£322,500
2024£420,000£120,000£386,000
2025£450,000£110,000£350,000
2026£503,750£110,000£402,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£209£394£224
2017£247£237£234
2018£244£237£233
2019£245£200£236
2020£240£232£238
2021£276£234£273
2022£343£184£331
2023£321£178£302
2024£307£170£312
2025£339£168£323
2026£336£157£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SA3 2AU postcode area, located within West Gower, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA3 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lyndon Jones

Bishopston - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardBishopstonW05001039
ParishBishopstonW04000957
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West GowerW02000197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 030CW01000839
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA3 2AU

Is SA3 2AU (West Gower) safe?

The area around SA3 2AU records about 14 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA3 2AU?

The median sale price around SA3 2AU in West Gower is £350,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SA3 2AU?

SA3 2AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA3 2AU (West Gower) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA3 2AU is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lyndon Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.