Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

RHYDDINGS PARK ROAD, SA2 0AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RHYDDINGS PARK ROAD, SA2 0AF.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

23%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA2 0AF 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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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SA2 0AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

SA2 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rhyddings Park Road, 0.2km 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 professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0AF are sourced from Output Area W00004654 (shared with 7 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 0AF. The average age is 30.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.6%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

23%Active
FT: 15%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 166,500

12 sales · Mean £ 163,854

Semi-Detached

£ 165,000

1 sales · Mean £ 165,000

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

Crime around SA2 0AF is moderate at 56 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.

Violence and sexual offences148
Shoplifting56
Anti-social behaviour51
Public order45
Criminal damage and arson35

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.7 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.8 km
  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.7 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.8 km
  • Siop Fara Jenkins0.3 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

102 nearby
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
  • Mens Breakfast Pantygwydr Baptist Church0.3 km
  • + 97 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd0.9 km
  • Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd0.9 km
  • Jack Murphys Uplands0.3 km
  • The Bookshop0.4 km
  • The Bookshop0.4 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Kokodoo0.3 km
  • Burger King0.3 km
  • Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.3 km
  • Kokodoo0.3 km
  • Uplands Pizza0.3 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Gwesty'r Mirador0.5 km
  • Mirador Town House0.5 km
  • Gwesty Sandpiper1.0 km
  • Gwesty'r Morlais1.0 km
  • Oyster Hotel1.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.1 km
  • Gowerton6.0 km
  • Llansamlet7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Marlborough Road0.1 km
  • Marlborough Road0.1 km
  • Gwydr Crecsent0.1 km
  • Gwydr Crescent0.1 km
  • King Edward Road Shops0.2 km