Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

MALVERN TERRACE, SA2 0BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MALVERN TERRACE, SA2 0BE.

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Population

376

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

15%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA2 0BE 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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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SA2 0BE is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 58% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most. Property prices are trending up 34.1% year-on-year.

home £215,600 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 0BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Malvern Terrace, 0.2km from Brynmill 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, up 34.1% 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 0BE are sourced from Output Area W00004663 (shared with 4 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 0BE. The average age is 28.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.7%
Asian / British Asian8.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

15%Active
FT: 9%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 200,000

18 sales · Mean £ 188,688

Detached

£ 252,000

2 sales · Mean £ 252,000

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

SA2 0BE has low crime rates — 27 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 offences40
Shoplifting36
Anti-social behaviour17
Other theft12
Vehicle crime12

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.9 km
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Starbucks0.7 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • + 51 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Celebration Cakes0.7 km
  • Celebration Cakes0.7 km
  • Liqun1.0 km
  • Oriental Express1.0 km
  • Varsity Stores1.0 km
  • + 25 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 Hotel1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Bar St James0.8 km
  • Noahs Yard0.7 km
  • Uplands Tavern0.7 km
  • Bar St James0.8 km
  • Noahs Yard0.7 km
  • + 21 more
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Pizza Napoli1.0 km
  • Wangji Chinese Flavor1.0 km
  • Pizza Napoli1.0 km
  • Wangji Chinese Flavor1.0 km
  • Burger King0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.5 km
  • Gowerton6.0 km
  • Llansamlet7.7 km

Bus Stops

  • St Gabriels Church0.2 km
  • Brynmill Roundabout0.2 km
  • Rhyddings0.2 km
  • Rhyddings0.2 km
  • Brynmill Roundabout0.2 km