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About

Castle ward lies in the heart of Swansea city centre, encompassing the main retail and commercial district. The area is defined by its central streets, including the pedestrianised Oxford Street and the Quadrant Shopping Centre, serving as the primary hub for shopping and services. The civic centre, with its distinctive coastal fountain and council buildings, is also located here, anchoring the administrative functions of the city.

The ward's history is embedded in its name and surviving landmarks. Swansea Castle ruins stand as a focal point within a modern urban setting, surrounded by offices and thoroughfares. The area directly borders the Maritime Quarter and the waterfront, providing a direct link from the commercial core to the marina and Swansea Bay, blending the city's mercantile past with its contemporary central role.

Area overview

On average Castle has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 312 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £38,021 per year. Castle is home to around 13,191 people, with a population density of about 5,752.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
13,191
Population density
5,752.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.17(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.2(+401%)
Shoplifting
60.65(+843%)
Public order
45.18(+450%)
Drugs
27.59(+965%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,503
64.47%
Other White
1,054
7.99%
Bangladeshi
923
7%
African
436
3.31%
Chinese
373
2.83%
Total population: 13,190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,403
29.36%
No qualifications
2,708
23.37%
Level 3 (A level)
2,506
21.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,253
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 11,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,149
34.05%
Other social rented
1,503
23.81%
Owns outright
1,073
17%
Owns with a mortgage
740
11.72%
Social rents from council
610
9.66%
Total households: 6,312

Property prices in Castle

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,200 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£117,500
Flats14£82,500
Semi-Detached7£145,000
Terraced73£144,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

SA14DR

St Helen's Road

SA13EY

De La Beche Street

SA16EE

Mount Pleasant

SA16AY

Calvert Terrace

SA13AB

White Walls

SA15LF

The Kingsway

SA16XZ

Firm Street

SA16XX

Winston Street

SA14HN

Henrietta Street

SA16ER

Rhondda Street

SA15BJ

Ebenezer Street

SA15DY

Alexandra Road

SA16XQ

Clifton Hill

SA11LN

High Street

SA13BZ

Castle

SA12DD

Ysguborfach Street

SA16EN

The Promenade

SA16JA

Constitution Hill

SA13JJ

Oxford Street

SA16JQ

Norfolk Street

SA11JH

Castle Street

SA13BP

Oxford Street

SA16AL

Heathfield

SA11LD

Orchard Street

SA15DQ

Alexandra Road

SA15HQ

Portland Street

SA16FN

Waun Wen Road

SA13HZ

Wyndham Street

SA15NQ

Walter Road

SA16AA

Willows Place

SA11NU

Ivey Place

SA13SQ

Paxton Street

SA11LL

Tontine Street

SA11JE

Princess Way

SA15BA

Mariner Street

SA16HH

Brynsifi Way

SA12AL

Castle

SA15JH

The Kingsway

SA13RA

Albert Row

SA11QB

Croft Street

SA14AE

Dillwyn Street

SA16EY

Cromwell Street

SA11DX

Waun Wen Terrace

SA11LE

College Street

SA12BG

Strand

SA13BD

Portland Street

SA13BQ

Stryd Rhydychen

SA13AZ

Shoppers Walk

SA12BS

Griffith John Street

SA14BB

St Helens Road

SA15AA

Orchard Street

SA14AW

St Helens Road

SA11NB

Chapel Street

SA14AG

St Helen's Road

SA11PU

Matthew Street

SA12AG

Strand

SA16YH

Evans Terrace

SA15JQ

Christina Street

SA12BX

Convent Street

SA13UW

St Helens Road

SA14BG

St Helens Road

SA11DE

Wind Street

SA16XR

Wordsworth Street

SA13BE

Picton Arcade

SA16HJ

Brynsifi Way

SA13TZ

Vincent Street

SA15DS

Pleasant Street

SA16YP

Clifton Place

SA13DA

Castle

SA16HR

Harries Street

SA16UX

Long Ridge

SA12DJ

Strand

SA13BL

Oxford Street

SA14DW

St Helens Road

SA13TQ

Richardson Road

SA12BP

Griffith John Street

SA15AW

Orchard Street

SA13AU

Princess Way

SA13AT

Beach Street

SA11HE

Carmarthen Road

SA13TY

Vincent Street

SA16EP

Stanley Place

SA15NN

Walter Road

SA11QA

Croft Street

SA11AD

Castle

SA15AG

Orchard Street

SA13QW

The Quadrant

SA13EH

Union Street

SA13BS

Oxford Street

SA16YF

Watkin Street

SA16AP

Castle

SA13JG

Oxford Street

SA11QW

Greenhill Street

SA11LA

Stryd Fawr

SA15HE

Princess Way

SA15LS

The Kingsway

SA11EB

Mansel Street

SA15DW

Alexandra Road

SA14HW

Henrietta Street

SA15RT

Walter Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.