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Birchgrove

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About

Birchgrove is a residential area within the city and county of Swansea, Wales. The neighbourhood contains a mix of housing, local shops and small businesses along its main roads, and a primary school that serves families from the immediate streets. Community life centres on a handful of halls and pubs where groups and clubs meet, and regular bus services connect the area to Swansea city centre and other parts of the city. The place name reflects the small birch stands that once marked field boundaries and lanes in the area.

Streets in Birchgrove show gradual change from late 19th- and early 20th-century housing to more recent infill schemes, and local planning has aimed to keep shopping provision within walking distance for residents. There is a recreation ground used for informal sport and community events, and local volunteers have been involved in planting and maintenance projects. Day-to-day life in Birchgrove is shaped by those everyday facilities rather than visitor attractions, making it a neighbourhood where services and neighbours matter.

Area overview

On average Birchgrove has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year. Birchgrove is home to around 7,899 people, with a population density of about 870.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchgrove Population
7,899
Population density
870.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.32(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-24%)
Public order
8.1(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-17%)
Vehicle crime
2.15(-25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,359
93.19%
Other White
128
1.62%
Irish
87
1.1%
Indian
59
0.75%
Other
39
0.49%
Total population: 7,897

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,035
32.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,171
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,034
16.44%
No qualifications
977
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 6,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,328
40.84%
Owns outright
1,035
31.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
12.08%
Social rents from council
225
6.92%
Other social rented
202
6.21%
Total households: 3,252

Property prices in Birchgrove

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Birchgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchgrove in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£162,500
Detached33£270,000
Semi-Detached24£191,500

10 years median price trend in Birchgrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchgrove.

All postcodes in Birchgrove

SA79PA

Cefn Saeson Road

SA79QA

Drumau Road

SA79NR

Birchgrove Road

SA79PJ

Trewen Road

SA79RP

Glanbran Close

SA79ES

Birchgrove Road

SA79NY

Ffordd Llyffant

SA79JJ

Clos Y Chwarel

SA79QB

Greys Terrace

SA79EW

Oakland Close

SA79JR

Birchgrove Road

SA79GN

Birchgrove Road

SA79PH

Trewen Road

SA79LX

Heol Dulais

SA79GA

Cwrt Olwyn Ddwr

SA79NA

Birchgrove Road

SA79DS

Gwernllwynchwyth Road

SA70HG

Herbert Thomas Way

SA79JU

Birchgrove Road

SA79PN

Parc Yr Helig Road

SA79HL

Balaclava Road

SA70HF

Erw Werdd

SA70HE

Golwg Y Waun

SA79LP

Lon Menai

SA79NF

Heol Y Cyw

SA79PG

Heol Broch

SA79TF

Cwrt Y Cadno

SA79DP

Heol Las Close

SA79ER

Birchgrove Road

SA79PQ

Llys Dwrgi

SA79LL

Heol Camlan

SA79LS

Heol Nant Bran

SA79GR

Ffordd-Y-Bryn

SA65BS

Garth Road

SA79GQ

Birchgrove Road

SA79PS

Llys Y Waun

SA79HF

Y Gwernydd

SA70HJ

Carreg Erw

SA70HY

Golwg Y Coed

SA79EJ

Birchgrove Road

SA79NG

Y Gelli

SA79HN

Balaclava Road

SA79DU

New Road

SA79NH

Heol Ysgyfarnog

SA79DX

Heol Las

SA79NP

Berkeley Close

SA79QG

Ffordd Y Mynydd

SA79RE

Clos Cwningen

SA79GP

Birchgrove Road

SA79LW

Heol Dulais

SA70HL

Maes Y Wawr

SA79JS

Birchgrove Road

SA79NE

Llys Gwenci

SA79NQ

Cwrt Coed Saeson

SA79HA

Nicholas Road

SA79NJ

Emily Fields

SA79GL

Maes Yr Helyg

SA70HN

Awel Deg

SA79EU

Lucas Road

SA79GS

Old Oaktree Close

SA79JY

Clos Nant Bran

SA79GB

Ffordd Scott

SA79LR

Lon Ogwen

SA79NZ

Heol Tylluan

SA79NL

Heol Barcud

SA79EZ

Cefn Road

SA79GE

Cwrt Emily

SA79HJ

Balaclava Road

SA79HE

Station Road

SA79QH

Lon Carreg Bica

SA79NN

Birchgrove Road

SA79GJ

Birchgrove Road

SA79LE

Heol Cledwyn

SA79QE

Rhiwderyn

SA79PD

Glanbran Road

SA79HH

Balaclava Road

SA79PY

Llys Hebog

SA79EX

Glanllyn Road

SA79JL

Llansamlet

SA79PB

Danycoed Road

SA70HD

Ger Y Nant

SA79LD

Lon Gwesyn

SA70PN

Ynysallan Road

SA79GD

Ffordd Scott

SA79EY

School Road

SA79LJ

Heol Camlan

SA79LH

Heol Dulais

SA79BT

Peniel Green Road

SA79DY

Smiths Road

SA79PE

Rhydycoed

SA79PU

Llys Y Bryn

SA79PT

Cwrt Y Fedw

SA79NT

Emily Fields

SA79QJ

Bronwydd

SA79LT

Heol Dulais

SA79PW

Gelli Gardens

SA79NB

Birchgrove Road

SA79EA

Birchgrove Road

SA79JT

Birchgrove Road

SA79PX

Llys Uchaf

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.