Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SA2 8PG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA2 8PG.

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Population

1,114

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Avg Age

23

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Avg Income

£ 47,600 /yr

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Employed

3%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA2 8PG 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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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Very young, very high renting. At 23 years average age and 69% private renter occupancy, SA2 8PG is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 8PG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Singleton in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Sketty ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SA2 8PG offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At just 23 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 8PG are sourced from Output Area W00010073 (shared with 27 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 8PG. The average age is 22.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.3%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

3%Active
FT: 2%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

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

SA2 8PG has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and bicycle theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences17
Bicycle theft9
Public order5
Other theft5
Criminal damage and arson2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • De La Beche S.C.P0.8 km
  • Clwb Raced Tenis Lawnt a Sboncen Abertawe0.8 km
  • Blas WNPS Swimming Pool0.2 km
  • Chartwells Catering at Swansea University0.2 km
  • Swansea Lawn Tennis Squash Racquet0.8 km
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Root (Swansea University)0.1 km
  • My Costcutter0.1 km
  • Root (Swansea University)0.1 km
  • Kay's Convenience Stores1.0 km
  • Kays Convenience Stores1.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Pub on the Pond0.3 km
  • Pub on the Pond0.3 km
  • Student's Union Bars0.1 km
  • Student's Union Bars0.1 km
  • 47 Bar & Lounge1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Kismet Coffee House0.9 km
  • Tecawê Jubilee Garden0.9 km
  • Jubilee Garden Take Away0.9 km
  • Kismet Coffee House0.9 km
  • Taj Mahal0.9 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea3.2 km
  • Gowerton5.7 km
  • Llansamlet8.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Swansea University Campus0.1 km
  • Swansea University Campus0.1 km
  • Swansea University Campus0.1 km
  • Singleton Hospital (Main Entrance)0.3 km
  • Swansea University0.3 km