SA2 8HZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Pen-yr-Heol in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Sketty ward and the Swansea West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA2 8HZ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 95% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 8HZ are sourced from Output Area W00004567 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA2 8HZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA2 8HZ.
176
39
£ 40,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA2 8HZ 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 95% social renting, SA2 8HZ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA2 8HZ. The average age is 38.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA2 8HZ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Texaco Killay Services0.7 km
- Texaco Killay Services0.7 km
- Archfarchnad CKs0.3 km
- Hazel Court Shop0.4 km
- CK's Supermarket0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Miller & Carter Steakhouse0.3 km
- Miller & Carter Steakhouse0.3 km
- Sketty Park Sports and Social Club0.4 km
- Sketty Park Sports and Social Club0.4 km
- Bluebell0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- De La Beche S.C.P0.9 km
- Rosselli's Coffee House0.3 km
- Chilli & Chaat0.1 km
- Hen Dderwen0.3 km
- Square Peg0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Kings Fish Bar0.3 km
- Sketty Pizza0.3 km
- Kings Fish Bar0.3 km
- Kismet Coffee House0.8 km
- Sketty Pizza0.3 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea4.1 km
- Gowerton4.1 km
- Llansamlet8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Parkway Flats0.1 km
- Parkway Flats0.2 km
- Beaconsfield Way0.2 km
- Penyrheol Drive0.2 km
- Gower Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA28HZ · Data under Open Government Licence