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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.

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.