SA2 7BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fairy Grove, 0.3km from Killay in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Dunvant and Killay ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £289k, down 3.4% 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 7BY are sourced from Output Area W00004190 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRY GROVE, SA2 7BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRY GROVE, SA2 7BY.
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51
£ 0 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA2 7BY — age 51, 87% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £289k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 7BY. The average age is 51.0. 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: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 274,950
9 sales · Mean £ 258,049
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 7BY has low crime rates — 11 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
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Davies of Mumbles0.2 km
- Texaco Killay Services0.5 km
- Davies of Mumbles0.2 km
- Stuarts Hot Bread Shop0.2 km
- Texaco Killay Services0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Black Boy0.3 km
- Village Inn0.2 km
- Black Boy0.3 km
- The Commercial Inn0.3 km
- Village Bar Cafe0.2 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei0.3 km
- Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei0.3 km
- Killay Spice0.2 km
- Turquoise Coffee & Creativity0.2 km
- Killay Cafe0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative Wholesale Service0.2 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
- Co-operative Wholesale Service0.2 km
- The Co-operative0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Killay Fish Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Saporito Pizza and Grill House0.3 km
- Killay Fish Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Saporito Pizza and Grill House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton3.4 km
- Swansea5.3 km
- Bynea8.1 km
Bus Stops
- Fairy Grove0.1 km
- Wimmerfield Avenue0.1 km
- Commercial Hotel0.2 km
- Commercial Hotel0.2 km
- Wimmerfield Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA27BY · Data under Open Government Licence