SA2 0BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bernard Street, 0.1km from Brynmill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA2 0BR offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At just 27 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 0BR are sourced from Output Area W00004657 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BERNARD STREET, SA2 0BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BERNARD STREET, SA2 0BR.
364
27
£ 31,900 /yr
18%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0BR 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.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 27 years average age and 63% private renter occupancy, SA2 0BR is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0BR. The average age is 26.6. 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: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0BR has low crime rates — 40 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
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.8 km
- Swansea Foodbank0.9 km
- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.8 km
- Swansea Foodbank0.9 km
- Siop Fara Jenkins0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.8 km
- Dylans at Cwmdonkin0.7 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.8 km
- Mens Breakfast Pantygwydr Baptist Church0.3 km
- + 89 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Jack Murphys Uplands0.4 km
- The Bookshop0.4 km
- The Bookshop0.4 km
- Brunswick Arms1.0 km
- Brunswick Arms1.0 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Kokodoo0.4 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.4 km
- Kokodoo0.4 km
- Uplands Pizza0.4 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Gwesty'r Mirador0.5 km
- Mirador Town House0.5 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.4 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.4 km
- Beachcomber Hotel0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.5 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.2 km
- Gowerton6.0 km
- Llansamlet7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Bernard Street0.1 km
- Rhyddings0.2 km
- Gwydr Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20BR · Data under Open Government Licence