SA2 0AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rhyddings Park Road, 0.2km from Brynmill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA2 0AE offers 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 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 57.2% year-on-year. 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 0AE are sourced from Output Area W00004654 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RHYDDINGS PARK ROAD, SA2 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RHYDDINGS PARK ROAD, SA2 0AE.
374
31
£ 31,900 /yr
23%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0AE 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.
Area Character
SA2 0AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 57.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0AE. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 168,500
6 sales · Mean £ 183,000
Semi-Detached
£ 177,000
1 sales · Mean £ 177,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA2 0AE is moderate at 52 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, Cafe
100 nearby- Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.6 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.8 km
- Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.6 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.8 km
- Mens Breakfast Pantygwydr Baptist Church0.2 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd0.9 km
- Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd0.9 km
- Jack Murphys Uplands0.3 km
- The Bookshop0.3 km
- The Bookshop0.3 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Kokodoo0.3 km
- Burger King0.3 km
- Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.2 km
- Kokodoo0.3 km
- Uplands Pizza0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Gwesty'r Mirador0.4 km
- Mirador Town House0.4 km
- Gwesty Sandpiper1.0 km
- Gwesty'r Morlais1.0 km
- Oyster Hotel1.0 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.7 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.0 km
- Gowerton6.0 km
- Llansamlet7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gwydr Crecsent0.1 km
- Gwydr Crescent0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Bernard Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20AE · Data under Open Government Licence