Postcode SA7 9QA is located in an urban city, within the Llansamlet ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Birchgrove area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Birchgrove has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Birchgrove has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA7 9QA.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Llansamlet | N/A | Walking directions to Llansamlet |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Llansamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £270,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £181,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 45 | £160,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £139,995 | £93,498 |
| 2017 | £178,000 | £121,500 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £132,000 | £113,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £135,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £157,025 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £171,000 | £136,250 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £176,250 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £149,995 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £175,000 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £157 | £135 |
| 2017 | £164 | £146 | £133 |
| 2018 | £166 | £153 | £136 |
| 2019 | £173 | £158 | £148 |
| 2020 | £183 | £163 | £139 |
| 2021 | £208 | £179 | £170 |
| 2022 | £232 | £211 | £179 |
| 2023 | £242 | £207 | £203 |
| 2024 | £242 | £215 | £200 |
| 2025 | £253 | £233 | £203 |
| 2026 | £251 | £208 | £225 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA7 9QA.
In the SA7 9QA postcode area, located within Birchgrove, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA7 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alyson Pugh
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Christopher Ryland Doyle
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Matthew Jones
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Penny Matthews
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA7 9QA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around SA7 9QA in Birchgrove is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA7 9QA, including Birchgrove Comprehensive School and Birchgrove Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA7 9QA is Llansamlet, about 1,245 m away.
SA7 9QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA7 9QA is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Alyson Pugh (Labour Party), Christopher Ryland Doyle (Labour Party) and Matthew Jones (Labour Party).
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.