SA2 0XG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Goronwy Road, 0.3km from Cwm Gwyn in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Townhill ward and the Swansea West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA2 0XG is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £91k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.6% 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 0XG are sourced from Output Area W00004605 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORONWY ROAD, SA2 0XG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORONWY ROAD, SA2 0XG.
244
35
£ 31,700 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 0XG 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
With 45% social renting, SA2 0XG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 5.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 0XG. The average age is 34.9. 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 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
£ 92,500
2 sales · Mean £ 92,500
Semi-Detached
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 0XG has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- Gower College0.8 km
- Sloth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- Meadow View Sports Complex0.7 km
- Meadow View Sports Complex0.7 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- CK's Supermarket0.7 km
- Davies of Mumbles0.5 km
- Jaks Supermarket0.8 km
- Davies of Mumbles0.5 km
- Gors Supermarket0.5 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cockett Inn0.6 km
- Cockett Inn0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Beanos0.5 km
- Curry King0.8 km
- Mr Chung's Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Beanos Pizza0.5 km
- Curry King0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.5 km
- Gowerton4.6 km
- Llansamlet6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Graiglwyd Road Middle0.1 km
- Elphin Crescent0.1 km
- Elphin Crescent0.2 km
- Elphin Crescent0.2 km
- Graiglwyd Road Middle0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA20XG · Data under Open Government Licence