SA2 0DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Marlborough Road, 0.2km from Brynmill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Uplands ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SA2 0DY offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £222k, down 3.8% 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 0DY are sourced from Output Area W00004657 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARLBOROUGH ROAD, SA2 0DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARLBOROUGH ROAD, SA2 0DY.
364
27
£ 31,900 /yr
18%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0DY 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
SA2 0DY is a student and graduate zone — average age 27, 63% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0DY. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 250,000
3 sales · Mean £ 201,333
Terraced
£ 210,750
3 sales · Mean £ 190,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0DY has low crime rates — 36 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
36 nearby- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.9 km
- Dylan Thomas Birthplace0.9 km
- Siop Fara Jenkins0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.5 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 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 Church0.4 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Jack Murphys Uplands0.5 km
- The Bookshop0.6 km
- The Bookshop0.6 km
- Beechwood Club0.7 km
- Beechwood Club0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Kokodoo0.5 km
- Burger King0.5 km
- Uplands Fish Bar & Kebab House0.5 km
- Kokodoo0.5 km
- Uplands Pizza0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Gwesty'r Mirador0.7 km
- Mirador Town House0.7 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.4 km
- Hurst Dene Guest House0.4 km
- Beachcomber Hotel1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
- Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.4 km
- Gowerton5.9 km
- Llansamlet7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Rhyddings0.0 km
- Rhyddings0.0 km
- Bernard Street0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
- Marlborough Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20DY · Data under Open Government Licence