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About

Bishopston is a large coastal ward situated on the western edge of Swansea. It encompasses the village of Bishopston itself along with the settlements of Murton and Kittle. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods, and is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the south. This coastline includes the popular sandy beach at Brandy Cove and the dramatic limestone cliffs of Bishopston Valley.

The area is defined by the steep, wooded Bishopston Valley, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest cut by the Bishopston Brook. This ravine creates a clear green corridor from the inland commons down to the sea at Pwll Du Bay. The local economy centres on the village's shops and services along Bishopston Road, serving the surrounding community. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the more urban parts of the city.

Area overview

On average Bishopston has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopston is £58,378 per year. Bishopston is home to around 3,221 people, with a population density of about 532.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bishopston Population
3,221
Population density
532.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.62(-72%)
Public order
4.66(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.86(-75%)
Other theft
1.55(-66%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,049
94.63%
Other White
61
1.89%
Irish
21
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.53%
Other Asian
16
0.5%
Total population: 3,222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,442
52.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
343
12.51%
Level 3 (A level)
340
12.4%
No qualifications
256
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
155
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 2,742

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
852
58.6%
Owns with a mortgage
428
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
84
5.78%
Other forms of private rent
40
2.75%
Social rents from council
34
2.34%
Total households: 1,454

Property prices in Bishopston

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £411K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Bishopston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£465,000£321
Semi-Detached12£352,500£343
Terraced1£205,000£298
Flats11£110,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£259,000£217,500£264,975
2017£300,000£150,375£248,250
2018£307,500£125,000£248,000
2019£327,000£140,000£263,750
2020£325,000£180,000£287,475
2021£447,500£152,500£305,000
2022£445,000£115,497£363,000
2023£466,500£114,750£322,500
2024£420,000£120,000£386,000
2025£450,000£110,000£350,000
2026£503,750£110,000£402,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£209£394£224
2017£247£237£234
2018£244£237£233
2019£245£200£236
2020£240£232£238
2021£276£234£273
2022£343£184£331
2023£321£178£302
2024£307£170£312
2025£339£168£323
2026£336£157£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bishopston

Is Bishopston safe?

Bishopston records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bishopston?

The median sale price in Bishopston is £350,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bishopston?

Bishopston scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishopston sits around rank 1,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bishopston?

The average household income in Bishopston is around £58,378 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bishopston?

Bishopston is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lyndon Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bishopston

SA33HE

Headland Close

SA33DL

Kilfield Road

SA33EL

Middle Croft Lane

SA32AU

Bishopston

SA33AJ

Hilland Drive

SA33DB

Whitestone Road

SA33DE

Oldway

SA33JL

Copley Close

SA33BB

Tudor Court

SA33EN

Bishopston Road

SA33JJ

Copley Lodge

SA33AL

Mansel Drive

SA33DH

Lime Kiln Lane

SA33AZ

Tudor Way

SA33AX

Long Acre

SA33HD

Headland Road

SA33DF

Woodside Close

SA33JU

Old Kittle Road

SA33EX

Bishopston Road

SA33HF

Gerretts Close

SA33DT

Bishopston

SA33BA

Broadmead Crescent

SA33ET

Vensland

SA33HL

Ridley Way

SA33AT

Manselfield Road

SA33HA

Pwlldu Lane

SA33AY

Long Acre Court

SA33HB

Brandy Cove Road

SA33DN

Kilfield Road

SA33AG

Manselfield Road

SA33ER

South Close

SA33JH

Copley Lodge

SA33DG

Eastlands Park

SA33DW

Kilfield Road

SA33BT

Redcliffe Apartments

SA33EY

Withy Park

SA33JT

Church Lane

SA33EJ

Bishopston Road

SA33AQ

Holts Field

SA33BS

Bishopston

SA33BU

Caswell Bay Road

SA33DD

Caswell Bay Road

SA33HJ

Pyle Road

SA33DP

Bishopston

SA33EU

Bishopston Road

SA33JZ

Northway Court

SA33DU

Hareslade

SA33AR

Manselfield Road

SA33AH

Espalone

SA33JP

The Glebe

SA33DY

Ochre Wood

SA33JN

Northway

SA33EH

Bishopston Road

SA33AN

Reigit Lane

SA33HG

Douglas Court

SA33DQ

Eastlands Park

SA33DX

Hareslade

SA33JS

Pennard Road

SA33DJ

Oldway

SA33EP

Wellfield

SA33AP

Manselfield Road

SA33AS

Miles Lane

SA33JW

Northlands Park

SA33ES

St Teilos Court

SA33AU

Bishopston

SA33DA

Whitestone Avenue

SA33EW

Bishopston Road

SA33EZ

Bishopston Road

SA33JB

Follet Close

SA33DR

White Knight Gardens

SA33JD

Bishopston

SA33DS

Pwlldu Lane

SA33HH

Pyle Road

SA33GA

Pyle Court

SA33JR

Portway

SA34RY

Caswell Road

SA33AB

Bishopston

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.