Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

TRAFALGAR PLACE, SA2 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TRAFALGAR PLACE, SA2 0BU.

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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 0BU 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

Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 58% private renter occupancy, SA2 0BU is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most. Property prices are trending up 66.6% year-on-year.

home £193,306 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Trafalgar Place, 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £193k, up 66.6% 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 0BU 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 0BU. 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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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

Semi-Detached

£ 278,224

1 sales · Mean £ 278,224

Terraced

£ 172,000

7 sales · Mean £ 179,857

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

SA2 0BU has low crime rates — 31 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 offences45
Shoplifting36
Anti-social behaviour17
Vehicle crime14
Other theft13

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.9 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.1.0 km
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.9 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.1.0 km
  • Costa Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • + 53 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
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Hurst Dene Guest House0.6 km
  • Hurst Dene Guest House0.6 km
  • Gwesty'r Mirador0.8 km
  • Mirador Town House0.8 km
  • Beachcomber Hotel1.0 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 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 Ltd0.3 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.5 km
  • Gowerton6.0 km
  • Llansamlet7.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Rhyddings0.1 km
  • Rhyddings0.1 km
  • St Gabriels Church0.2 km
  • Brynmill Roundabout0.2 km
  • St Gabriel`s Church0.2 km