Key indicators for buyers
The SA2 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.0x in 2007 to 5.4x today. Rising rents (£829/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Swansea area
A home in Swansea costs 5.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Swansea area
Average monthly rent in Swansea is £829, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Swansea price of £282,571 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,115 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA2 avg. price with Swansea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,115) are £286 more than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, GLANMOR CRESCENT, UPLANDS SA2 0PJ | Terraced | £255,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, VOYLART CLOSE, DUNVANT SA2 7TZ | Detached | £515,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
BRIDGE HOUSE, DUNVANT SQUARE, DUNVANT SA2 7TA | Terraced | £100,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
6, TWYNI TEG, KILLAY SA2 7NS | Detached | £335,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
188, DUNVANT ROAD, DUNVANT SA2 7SL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, MEADOW VIEW, DUNVANT SA2 7UZ | Semi-detached | £273,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
17, GOWER ROAD, SKETTY SA2 9BX | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SA2 sold for £282,571 in 2026, with a median of £273,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| £220,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
FIELD VIEW, 730A, GOWER ROAD, UPPER KILLAY SA2 7HQ | Detached | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
479, GOWER ROAD, KILLAY SA2 7DZ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, ROSEMARY CLOSE, SKETTY SA2 9HZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
119, PENLAN CRESCENT, UPLANDS SA2 0RL | Detached | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
62, LLWYNMAWR CLOSE, SKETTY SA2 9HJ | Detached | £385,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
53, PINEWOOD ROAD, UPLANDS SA2 0LS | Semi-detached | £337,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
78, HEATHER CRESCENT, SKETTY SA2 8HS | Semi-detached | £187,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, MILL COURT, SKETTY PARK CLOSE, SKETTY SA2 8DA | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
32, KIMBERLEY ROAD, SKETTY SA2 9DP | Terraced | £212,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
42, DUNRAVEN ROAD, SKETTY SA2 9LQ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, LON COED BRAN, COCKETT SA2 0YQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, LON CYNFOR, SKETTY SA2 0TL | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, MAXIME COURT, GOWER ROAD, SKETTY SA2 9FB | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA2 was a terraced property on Glanmor Crescent for £255,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.