SA2 9HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Ty-coch in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Sketty ward and the Swansea West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA2 9HG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 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 9HG are sourced from Output Area W00004564 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA2 9HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA2 9HG.
210
49
£ 40,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA2 9HG has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 9HG. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 9HG has low crime rates — 19 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
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- Gower College0.2 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- De La Beche S.C.P0.5 km
- Dario's0.3 km
- + 23 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Co-op Sketty0.3 km
- Balance0.3 km
- Davies of Mumbles0.3 km
- Siop Fara Kristys0.3 km
- Sketty Service Station0.3 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- 47 Bar & Lounge0.3 km
- Vivian Arms Hotel0.3 km
- Y Clwb Sgeti0.3 km
- 47 Bar & Lounge0.3 km
- The Sketty Club0.3 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Madras0.3 km
- Opium Den0.4 km
- Pizza Milano0.3 km
- Sketty Packed Meals0.3 km
- Taj Mahal0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.1 km
- Gowerton4.6 km
- Llansamlet7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Swansea College0.1 km
- Lon Mafon0.1 km
- Lon Mafon Bottom0.1 km
- Sketty Library0.2 km
- Swansea College0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA29HG · Data under Open Government Licence