Olchfa Lane, Sketty, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA2 8QQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Olchfa Lane, Sketty, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £818,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Olchfa Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Olchfa Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £818,125 | 11 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Olchfa Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard, Olchfa Lane SA2 8QQ | 11 Apr 2025 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Orchard, Olchfa Lane SA2 8QQ | 9 Jan 2017 | £436,250 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard, Olchfa Lane | £436,250 (Jan 2017) → £1,200,000 (Apr 2025) | +175% over 8 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gowerton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Swansea station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Bynea station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Armine Garage (before, Gower Road) 3 min walk
- Olchfa Comprehensive School (nr, Gower Road) 4 min walk
- Olchfa Comprehensive School (nr, Gower Road) 4 min walk
- Aneurin Way (nr 55, Aneurin Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sketty & Killay Medical Centre
Sketty Surgery, De La Beche Road, Swansea · 1.0 mi - University Health Centre
Penmaen Residences, Singleton Park, Swansea · 1.3 mi - Uplands & Mumbles Surgery
46-48 Sketty Road, Swansea · 1.6 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
6 Uplands Terrace, Uplands, Swansea · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Killay - The Precinct · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Killay · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Carnglass Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sketty Gower Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Medihub Pharmacy Killay · 0.4 mi
- Kevin Thomas Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Eversley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Dental Unit · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 815 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,238 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swansea with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Olchfa Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 13.9% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 34.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 32.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 25.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 9.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swansea.
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