Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

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

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

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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 0AQ 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 0AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 28.1% year-on-year.

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

SA2 0AQ 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.

For renters and young professionals, SA2 0AQ offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £179k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 28.1% 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 0AQ 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 0AQ. 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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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 176,000

12 sales · Mean £ 177,000

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

SA2 0AQ has low crime rates — 49 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.

Violence and sexual offences132
Shoplifting56
Anti-social behaviour49
Public order39
Criminal damage and arson33

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.7 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.8 km
  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.7 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.8 km
  • Tesco Express1.0 km
  • + 45 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

104 nearby
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.1.0 km
  • Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
  • Sloth Coffee Co.1.0 km
  • Get Hookah'D - The Lounge1.0 km
  • + 99 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

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

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Kokodoo0.4 km
  • Burger King0.4 km
  • Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.4 km
  • Kokodoo0.4 km
  • Uplands Pizza0.4 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Gwesty'r Mirador0.5 km
  • Mirador Town House0.5 km
  • Gwesty Sandpiper0.9 km
  • Gwesty'r Morlais0.9 km
  • Oyster Hotel0.9 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • King Edward Road Shops0.1 km
  • King Edward Road Shops0.1 km
  • Marlborough Road0.2 km
  • The Cloisters0.2 km
  • The Cloisters0.2 km