Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SAUNDERS WAY, SA2 8AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SAUNDERS WAY, SA2 8AY.

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Population

312

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 47,600 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA2 8AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income 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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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA2 8AY spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £405k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 6.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA2 8AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Saunders Way, 0.1km from Derwen Fawr in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Sketty ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For serious buyers, SA2 8AY is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 4 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £405k, down 6.9% 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 8AY are sourced from Output Area W00004586 (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 8AY. The average age is 49.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.9%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 405,000

5 sales · Mean £ 379,400

Detached

£ 465,000

2 sales · Mean £ 465,000

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

SA2 8AY has low crime rates — 4 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Vehicle crime5
Violence and sexual offences5
Burglary1
Other crime1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Clwb Raced Tenis Lawnt a Sboncen Abertawe0.4 km
  • Swansea Lawn Tennis Squash Racquet0.4 km
  • Hen Dderwen0.9 km
  • Hen Dderwen0.9 km
  • Rosselli's Coffee House1.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • CK's Supermarket1.0 km
  • Archfarchnad CKs1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Kings Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Sketty Pizza1.0 km
  • Kings Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Sketty Pizza1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea4.4 km
  • Gowerton5.3 km
  • Llansamlet9.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cherry Grove0.0 km
  • Saunders Way Lower0.1 km
  • Hendy Close0.1 km
  • Saunders Way Lower0.1 km
  • Coed Celyn Road0.2 km