SA2 0XF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwynfor Road, 0.4km from Cwm Gwyn in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Townhill ward and the Swansea West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA2 0XF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 11.4% 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 0XF are sourced from Output Area W00004628 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GWYNFOR ROAD, SA2 0XF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWYNFOR ROAD, SA2 0XF.
305
33
£ 31,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0XF 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
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in SA2 0XF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 11.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0XF. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 117,000
1 sales · Mean £ 117,000
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
5 sales · Mean £ 95,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0XF has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- Gower College0.9 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- Phoenix Cafe0.7 km
- Phoenix Cafe and Nursery0.7 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Greggs PLC0.9 km
- Greggs PLC0.9 km
- Mira Kebab House0.4 km
- Roma Fish Bar0.4 km
- Townhill Tandoori0.4 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Costcutter0.4 km
- FoodCycle Swansea0.8 km
- J&K's Bread Shop0.4 km
- Texaco0.6 km
- Townhill Baptist Church0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cockett Inn0.6 km
- Cockett Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.5 km
- Gowerton4.6 km
- Llansamlet6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Elphin Crescent0.1 km
- Gwynedd Avenue East0.1 km
- Elphin Cross0.1 km
- Elphin Crescent0.1 km
- Graiglwyd Road Middle0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20XF · Data under Open Government Licence