SA7 9HR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Balaclava in Clydach (Swansea). Administratively it sits within Clydach ward and the Gower constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 SA7 9HR are sourced from Output Area W00004031 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA7 9HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA7 9HR.
348
45
£ 36,100 /yr
48%
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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA7 9HR spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £155k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA7 9HR. The average age is 45.3. 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
Detached
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Skewen3.4 km
- Llansamlet3.9 km
- Neath4.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SA79HR · Data under Open Government Licence