SA2 8LF

Sketty, Swansea

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At a glance

Every premises in SA2 8LF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Swansea sold for £205,383 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

Swansea station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, Sketty Green, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Swansea 027

39Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Swansea

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Public order	3.2	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.3	15	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	2.0	5.0	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.2	3.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10

Swansea 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,875 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Swansea 027 Swansea England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Bishop Gore SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

Parkland Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Sketty Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Olchfa SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Brynmill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Swansea

2.2 mi

Gowerton

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Sketty Green

3parks within a 10 minute walk

4.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

De-La-Beche ParkPlaying field · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sketty GreenPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field3.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Educational GardenPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Swansea University Sports VillageSports ground · 24 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,639

£45,255 after tax

Swansea

£46,394

£35,604 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£58,639

After tax£45,255

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,855Swansea £30,136 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Swansea 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 1,743 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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23% of Swansea's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Decile 6

Health

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Decile 10

Education

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Decile 9

Access to ServicesDecile 7

Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

53% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Swansea and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SA2 8LF

What is the crime rate in SA2 8LF?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Swansea the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SA2 8LF?

The average home in Swansea sold for £205,383 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £327,342, semi-detached £210,464, terraced £169,318, flats £109,080. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in SA2 8LF?

Every premises in SA2 8LF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SA2 8LF?

Swansea is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in SA2 8LF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,639 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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