Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

BRYN ROAD, SA2 0AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRYN ROAD, SA2 0AP.

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Population

423

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

17%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA2 0AP 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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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SA2 0AP is a student and graduate zone — average age 28, 65% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters. Property prices are trending down 41.6% year-on-year.

home £145,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 0AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bryn Road, 0.2km from Brynmill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SA2 0AP offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of just 28, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 41.6% 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 0AP are sourced from Output Area W00004664 (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 0AP. The average age is 27.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.2%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

17%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 137,250

8 sales · Mean £ 153,125

Terraced

£ 252,500

2 sales · Mean £ 252,500

Semi-Detached

£ 279,000

2 sales · Mean £ 279,000

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

SA2 0AP has low crime rates — 34 incidents 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 offences52
Shoplifting44
Anti-social behaviour17
Other theft15
Criminal damage and arson13

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.9 km
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Starbucks0.7 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • + 75 more
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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Celebration Cakes0.7 km
  • Celebration Cakes0.7 km
  • Bargain World0.9 km
  • Bob Marley Vapes0.9 km
  • Hung Cheong Chinese Stores1.0 km
  • + 35 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Hurst Dene Guest House0.7 km
  • Hurst Dene Guest House0.7 km
  • Gwesty'r Mirador0.8 km
  • Mirador Town House0.8 km
  • Beachcomber Hotel0.8 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Bar St James0.7 km
  • Noahs Yard0.7 km
  • Uplands Tavern0.7 km
  • Bar St James0.7 km
  • Noahs Yard0.7 km
  • + 21 more
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Pizza Napoli0.8 km
  • Wangji Chinese Flavor0.8 km
  • Pizza Napoli0.8 km
  • Wangji Chinese Flavor0.8 km
  • Burger King0.6 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.3 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.4 km
  • Gowerton6.1 km
  • Llansamlet7.6 km

Bus Stops

  • St Gabriels Church0.0 km
  • St Gabriel`s Church0.1 km
  • Recreation Ground0.1 km
  • Recreation Ground0.1 km
  • St Helen's Cricket Ground0.2 km