SA2 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Malvern Terrace, 0.4km from Brynmill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA2 0BD offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k. 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 0BD are sourced from Output Area W00004661 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MALVERN TERRACE, SA2 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALVERN TERRACE, SA2 0BD.
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32
£ 31,900 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA2 0BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 51% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0BD. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 194,000
4 sales · Mean £ 198,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0BD has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Celebration Cakes0.8 km
- Celebration Cakes0.8 km
- Bakers Basket0.5 km
- Kay's Convenience Stores0.5 km
- Bakers Basket0.5 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Hurst Dene Guest House0.8 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.8 km
- Gwesty'r Mirador1.0 km
- Mirador Town House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Bar St James0.9 km
- Noahs Yard0.9 km
- Uplands Tavern0.9 km
- Bar St James0.9 km
- Noahs Yard0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Costa Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Vietnam Restaurant0.9 km
- Costa Coffee Shop0.9 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Burger King0.8 km
- Kokodoo0.9 km
- Burger King0.8 km
- Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.8 km
- Kokodoo0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.1 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.6 km
- Gowerton6.0 km
- Llansamlet7.8 km
Bus Stops
- Brynmill Roundabout0.1 km
- Brynmill Roundabout0.1 km
- Brynmill Lane0.2 km
- Brynmill Lane0.3 km
- Rhyddings0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20BD · Data under Open Government Licence