On average Central Swansea has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 362 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 38.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. Central Swansea is home to around 9,124 people, with a population density of about 4,250.6 per km².
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £148,370 (about £222 per square foot) in Central Swansea area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £500,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £186,250 | £198 |
| Flats | 45 | £150,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 36 | £143,750 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140,000 | £122,373 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £146,500 | £122,500 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | £140,500 | £183,725 | £127,998 |
| 2019 | £141,875 | £118,000 | £127,250 |
| 2020 | £153,000 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £145,000 | £175,000 | £116,500 |
| 2022 | £150,000 | £170,750 | £147,000 |
| 2023 | £154,000 | £177,500 | £148,000 |
| 2024 | £153,000 | £172,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £152,500 | £186,250 | £149,000 |
| 2026 | £158,000 | — | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £125 | £121 |
| 2017 | £216 | £122 | £116 |
| 2018 | £236 | £197 | £115 |
| 2019 | £225 | £104 | £112 |
| 2020 | £237 | £143 | £127 |
| 2021 | £229 | £163 | £128 |
| 2022 | £248 | £172 | £149 |
| 2023 | £241 | £190 | £151 |
| 2024 | £272 | £103 | £149 |
| 2025 | £247 | £198 | £158 |
| 2026 | £243 | — | £171 |
Central Swansea records about 362 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Swansea is £148,370 (about £222 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Swansea scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Swansea sits around rank 396 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Swansea is around £35,769 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.