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Bôn-y-maen

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About

Bôn-y-maen is a residential ward situated in the north of Swansea, bordering the River Tawe to the west. The area is primarily composed of housing estates and terraced homes, with pockets of local commercial activity along its main roads. Its landscape is characterised by gentle slopes that offer views across the Tawe valley towards the city centre and the hills beyond.

The ward is home to the historic Morriston Hospital, a significant local employer. A notable local feature is the large, modern Tesco Extra superstore, which serves as a major retail hub for the wider northern part of the city. Public green spaces include Parc Coed Gwilym, providing recreational areas amidst the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Bôn-y-maen has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bôn-y-maen is £37,126 per year. Bôn-y-maen is home to around 7,407 people, with a population density of about 953 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bôn-y-maen Population
7,407
Population density
953 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.64(+5%)
Public order
10.8(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-18%)
Shoplifting
10.53(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,658
89.84%
Other White
256
3.45%
African
55
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
54
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.61%
Total population: 7,411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,628
26.82%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,526
25.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
919
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
896
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,071

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
903
27.13%
Owns with a mortgage
874
26.25%
Social rents from council
694
20.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
508
15.26%
Other social rented
256
7.69%
Total households: 3,329

Property prices in Bôn-y-maen

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £190K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Bôn-y-maen area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bôn-y-maen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£225,000£217
Semi-Detached29£160,000£212
Terraced28£146,250£168
Flats17£101,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bôn-y-maen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148,000£134,748£105,000£110,750
2017£136,500£124,995£136,000£108,500
2018£163,500£95,000£123,500£110,000
2019£170,000£106,500£148,748£117,500
2020£182,000£111,250£120,000£143,995
2021£185,250£120,000£147,500£147,500
2022£180,000£110,000£150,000£137,250
2023£168,000£116,750£157,500£120,000
2024£180,000£104,000£163,500£131,000
2025£219,500£105,000£162,500£135,500
2026£175,000£95,000£159,000£156,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£195£125£119
2017£158£223£168£108
2018£204£197£157£103
2019£178£194£183£144
2020£150£189£140£175
2021£200£188£171£167
2022£205£215£170£164
2023£171£209£196£141
2024£158£194£181£143
2025£198£189£206£167
2026£217£195£190£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bôn-y-maen in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bôn-y-maen

Is Bôn-y-maen safe?

Bôn-y-maen records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bôn-y-maen?

The median sale price in Bôn-y-maen is £150,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bôn-y-maen?

Bôn-y-maen scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bôn-y-maen sits around rank 449 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 Bôn-y-maen?

The average household income in Bôn-y-maen is around £37,126 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bôn-y-maen?

Bôn-y-maen is represented by 2 elected councillors: Mandy Evans (Labour Party) and Paul Lloyd (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Bôn-y-maen

SA17GB

Smiths Drive

SA17JZ

Carmel Road

SA17LR

Lan Coed

SA17BY

Aeron Place

SA17LH

Bryn Morfa

SA17FR

Phoebe Road

SA17DJ

Carreg Cennen Gardens

SA17HU

Chirk Gardens

SA17HB

Talfan Road

SA17DN

Jersey Road

SA17AW

Bonymaen Road

SA17BG

Tydraw Road

SA17EX

Morris Drive

SA17LJ

Lan Coed

SA17AH

Brokesby Road

SA79XW

Ger Y Ffrwd

SA17LL

Lan Coed

SA17BT

Kenfig Place

SA17DQ

Jersey Road

SA17LW

Maes Deri

SA17FG

Phoebe Road

SA17HH

Cefn Road

SA17LQ

Cefn Hengoed Road

SA17JD

Cefn Road

SA17HQ

Myrddin Gardens

SA17BL

Bôn-y-maen

SA17LA

Brandon Crescent

SA17EQ

Bronllan

SA79XS

Crymlyn Road

SA17JS

Mansel Road

SA17HP

Chepstow Place

SA17DZ

Criccieth Place

SA17JY

Carmel Road

SA79XP

Trallwn Road

SA17LP

Bryn Helyg

SA17HD

Talfan Road

SA17EJ

Colwyn Avenue

SA17DW

Jersey Road

SA17GJ

Bôn-y-maen

SA17GA

Phoebe Road

SA17EL

Colwyn Avenue

SA17HG

Dinam Road

SA79YQ

Bog Road

SA17LD

Carmel Road

SA17LT

Cefn Hengoed Road

SA17HE

Myrddin Road

SA17JU

Mansel Road

SA17AF

Brokesby Road

SA17AS

Bonymaen Road

SA17JR

Mansel Road

SA17FB

Naiad Road

SA17FU

Vale Street

SA17DR

Cefn Llwyn

SA79YF

Bog Road

SA79XT

Crymlyn Road

SA17LF

Blaencefn

SA17EF

Wyngarth

SA17ES

Mansel Road

SA18ED

Danybeacon

SA17BJ

Coch-Y-Cwm Road

SA17FS

Bellerphon Court

SA17LB

Carmel Road

SA17AA

Pentrechwyth Road

SA17EU

Wye Close

SA17JG

Ty-Draw Road

SA17DS

Brunel Way

SA17JF

Caldicot Road

SA17AE

Grenfell Town

SA17DY

Cardigan Crescent

SA17LG

Hafnant

SA17ET

Pen Y Garn

SA17BZ

Gwendraeth Place

SA17EZ

Ty-Draw Road

SA17HF

Myrddin Road

SA17FT

Townsend Street

SA79XR

Bevans Terrace

SA17DU

Dartford Drive

SA17FA

Brunel Way

SA17LN

Morawel

SA17AX

Park Close

SA17BH

Tydraw Road

SA17JB

Candleston Place

SA17BU

Ty-Draw Road

SA17DX

Bôn-y-maen

SA17DP

Crickhowell Place

SA17HW

Caldicot Road

SA17HY

Caerphilly Avenue

SA17HT

Caldicot Close

SA17AY

Llanerch Road

SA17BD

Seaview Terrace

SA17HJ

Caernarvon Way

SA17HX

Caldicot Road

SA17JT

Mansel Road

SA17AU

Mansel Road

SA17FX

Phoebe Road

SA17LE

Cefn Hengoed Road

SA17AZ

Ty-Draw Crescent

SA17FZ

Phoebe Road

SA17FE

Tonnant Road

SA17FW

Phoebe Road

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.