SA2 or SA4?
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 37% less in SA4 than in SA2.
- SA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SA2 and D in SA4.
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SA2
Swansea
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SA4
Swansea
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 99 sales |
£180,000
from 152 sales |
| Average sold price | £65,431 | £128,033 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.2% (Swansea) | +0.2% (Swansea) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 50 m² | 148 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £384/yr | £1199/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 80 recorded | 67 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA2 or SA4 cheaper?
SA4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA2 sell for about £285,000 and around SA4 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA2 or SA4?
SA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (80 in SA2 against 67 in SA4, 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 SA4?
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.