SA2 7EH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Hilary Drive, 0.6km from Killay in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Dunvant and Killay ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 93% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 21.0% 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 7EH are sourced from Output Area W00004201 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST HILARY DRIVE, SA2 7EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST HILARY DRIVE, SA2 7EH.
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53
£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 7EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA2 7EH spans multiple life stages — average age 53, moderate ownership and renting. £173k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 21.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 7EH. The average age is 52.8. 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: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 162,500
7 sales · Mean £ 169,678
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 7EH has low crime rates — 17 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
8 nearby- Davies of Mumbles0.7 km
- Davies of Mumbles0.7 km
- Stuarts Hot Bread Shop0.7 km
- Stuarts Hot Bread Shop0.7 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Black Boy0.7 km
- Village Inn0.7 km
- Black Boy0.7 km
- The Commercial Inn0.7 km
- Village Bar Cafe0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei0.6 km
- Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei0.6 km
- Killay Spice0.7 km
- Turquoise Coffee & Creativity0.7 km
- Upper Killay Congregational Church0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative Wholesale Service0.7 km
- The Co-operative0.7 km
- Co-operative Wholesale Service0.7 km
- The Co-operative0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Killay Fish Bar Ltd0.7 km
- Saporito Pizza and Grill House0.7 km
- Killay Fish Bar Ltd0.7 km
- Saporito Pizza and Grill House0.7 km
- Dunvant Tandoori0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton3.3 km
- Swansea6.0 km
- Bynea7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Broadmead0.1 km
- Broadmead0.1 km
- Ashgrove0.2 km
- Y Berllan0.2 km
- Ashgrove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA27EH · Data under Open Government Licence