Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

GWYDR CRESCENT, SA2 0AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWYDR CRESCENT, SA2 0AD.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

23%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA2 0AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA2 0AD — age 31, 44% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £232k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 0AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwydr Crescent, 0.3km from Uplands in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £232k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SA2 0AD are sourced from Output Area W00004654 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0AD. The average age is 30.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.6%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

23%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 240,000

1 sales · Mean £ 240,000

Flat

£ 203,000

2 sales · Mean £ 203,000

Semi-Detached

£ 202,500

2 sales · Mean £ 202,500

Detached

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SA2 0AD is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences150
Shoplifting56
Anti-social behaviour54
Public order44
Criminal damage and arson38

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.6 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.7 km
  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.6 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.7 km
  • Siop Fara Jenkins0.2 km
  • + 43 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

100 nearby
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.5 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.0.7 km
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.5 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.0.7 km
  • Mens Breakfast Pantygwydr Baptist Church0.1 km
  • + 95 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd1.0 km
  • Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd1.0 km
  • Jack Murphys Uplands0.2 km
  • The Bookshop0.3 km
  • The Bookshop0.3 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Kokodoo0.2 km
  • Burger King0.2 km
  • Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.2 km
  • Kokodoo0.2 km
  • Uplands Pizza0.2 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Gwesty'r Mirador0.4 km
  • Mirador Town House0.4 km
  • Hurst Dene Guest House0.3 km
  • Hurst Dene Guest House0.3 km
  • Beachcomber Hotel0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.7 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.0 km
  • Gowerton5.9 km
  • Llansamlet7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Gwydr Crecsent0.0 km
  • Gwydr Crescent0.0 km
  • Marlborough Road0.1 km
  • Bernard Street0.1 km
  • Marlborough Road0.1 km