SA2 0DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alexandra Terrace, 0.3km 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. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, up 43.0% 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 0DX are sourced from Output Area W00004657 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALEXANDRA TERRACE, SA2 0DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA TERRACE, SA2 0DX.
364
27
£ 31,900 /yr
18%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0DX 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 0DX is a student and graduate zone — average age 27, 63% 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 43.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0DX. The average age is 26.6. 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: 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
£ 172,500
9 sales · Mean £ 182,000
Semi-Detached
£ 170,500
3 sales · Mean £ 181,866
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0DX has low crime rates — 29 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.9 km
- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.9 km
- Siop Fara Jenkins0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.5 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.8 km
- Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.8 km
- Mens Breakfast Pantygwydr Baptist Church0.4 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Jack Murphys Uplands0.6 km
- The Bookshop0.6 km
- The Bookshop0.6 km
- Y Clwb Sgeti0.9 km
- The Sketty Club0.9 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Kokodoo0.6 km
- Burger King0.5 km
- Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.5 km
- Kokodoo0.6 km
- Uplands Pizza0.5 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Gwesty'r Mirador0.7 km
- Mirador Town House0.7 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.4 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.4 km
- Gowerton5.8 km
- Llansamlet7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Rhyddings0.1 km
- Rhyddings0.1 km
- Bernard Street0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20DX · Data under Open Government Licence