SA2 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Brynmill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA2 0BZ 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. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area W00004659 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA2 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA2 0BZ.
325
30
£ 31,900 /yr
17%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0BZ 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 30 years average age and 55% private renter occupancy, SA2 0BZ is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0BZ. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0BZ has low crime rates — 41 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
44 nearby- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.7 km
- Swansea Foodbank0.9 km
- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.7 km
- Swansea Foodbank0.9 km
- Siop Fara Jenkins0.4 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 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
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Jack Murphys Uplands0.4 km
- The Bookshop0.4 km
- The Bookshop0.4 km
- Brunswick Arms0.9 km
- Brunswick Arms0.9 km
- + 25 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
- Llansamlet7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Marlborough Road0.1 km
- Bernard Street0.1 km
- Gwydr Crescent0.2 km
- Gwydr Crecsent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20BZ · Data under Open Government Licence