Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

CARREG ERW, SA7 0HJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARREG ERW, SA7 0HJ.

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Population

401

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 44,400 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA7 0HJ spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. £301k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 32.5% year-on-year.

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

SA7 0HJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carreg Erw, 0.6km from Fran, Felin in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Llansamlet ward and the Swansea East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £301k, up 32.5% 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 SA7 0HJ are sourced from Output Area W00010247 (shared with 3 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 SA7 0HJ. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 251,500

4 sales · Mean £ 233,125

Detached

£ 269,000

10 sales · Mean £ 274,500

Flat

£ 102,500

3 sales · Mean £ 101,666

Terraced

£ 164,000

1 sales · Mean £ 164,000

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

SA7 0HJ has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences9
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2
Other crime1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Crown Inn0.9 km
  • The Crown Inn0.9 km
  • Birchgrove RFC0.8 km
  • Birchgrove RFC0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Diplu's0.8 km
  • Diplu's0.8 km
  • The Birch Fish Bar1.0 km
  • The Birch Fish Bar1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Archfarchnad CKs0.8 km
  • CKs Supermarket0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llansamlet1.6 km
  • Skewen3.1 km
  • Neath5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Herbert Thomas Way0.2 km
  • Herbert Thomas Way0.2 km
  • Heol Las0.5 km
  • Heol-Las0.5 km