Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

OAKDENE, SA2 7RX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKDENE, SA2 7RX.

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Population

287

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA2 7RX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

SA2 7RX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 2.2% year-on-year.

home £232,500 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 7RX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakdene, 0.6km from Dunvant in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Dunvant and Killay ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For families considering a move, SA2 7RX represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £232k, up 2.2% 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 7RX are sourced from Output Area W00004200 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 7RX. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 182,500

7 sales · Mean £ 193,285

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SA2 7RX has low crime rates — 15 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.

Violence and sexual offences16
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order6
Other crime3
Vehicle crime3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Davies of Mumbles0.9 km
  • Davies of Mumbles0.9 km
  • Stuarts Hot Bread Shop0.9 km
  • MFG Dunvant0.4 km
  • MFG Dunvant0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Black Boy0.9 km
  • Village Inn0.9 km
  • Black Boy0.9 km
  • The Commercial Inn0.9 km
  • Village Bar Cafe0.9 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei0.8 km
  • Gigi Gao's Favourite KaFei0.8 km
  • Killay Spice0.9 km
  • Turquoise Coffee & Creativity0.9 km
  • Upper Killay Congregational Church0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-operative Wholesale Service0.9 km
  • The Co-operative0.9 km
  • Co-operative Wholesale Service0.9 km
  • The Co-operative0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Killay Fish Bar Ltd0.9 km
  • Saporito Pizza and Grill House0.8 km
  • Killay Fish Bar Ltd0.9 km
  • Saporito Pizza and Grill House0.8 km
  • Dunvant Tandoori0.6 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gowerton3.2 km
  • Swansea6.2 km
  • Bynea7.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadmead0.1 km
  • Broadmead0.1 km
  • Ashgrove0.2 km
  • Ashgrove0.2 km
  • Woodcote0.3 km