SA2 or SA3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in SA2 than in SA3.
- SA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SA2
Swansea
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SA3
Swansea
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 99 sales |
£380,000
from 68 sales |
| Average sold price | £65,431 | £126,400 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.2% (Swansea) | +0.2% (Swansea) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 50 m² | 63 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £384/yr | £510/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 80 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA2 or SA3 cheaper?
SA2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA2 sell for about £285,000 and around SA3 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA2 or SA3?
SA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (80 in SA2 against 7 in SA3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in SA2 or SA3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.