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Central Swansea

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About

Central Swansea covers the commercial and civic heart of the city, arranged around Castle Square, Oxford Street and Wind Street. Swansea Market on Oxford Street is the largest indoor market in Wales and sits beside the ruins of Swansea Castle and St Mary’s Church. The Waterfront at the mouth of the River Tawe includes Swansea Marina and the National Waterfront Museum, with berths for leisure boats and a quay used for events and riverside walks.

Shopping streets, civic buildings and cultural venues are within short walking distance: the Dylan Thomas Centre stands near the junction of Wind Street and the marina, while the Guildhall and transport hubs lie to the west. Castle Square and Wind Street host regular events and a concentration of bars and restaurants, while the market and museum anchor weekday trade. Regular bus routes and Swansea railway station provide links across the city and to the coast, making the central area compact and straightforward to explore on foot.

Area overview

On average Central Swansea has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 362 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
362
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Swansea Population
9,124
Population density
4,250.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
169.22(+399%)
Shoplifting
93.27(+1351%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.83(+491%)
Public order
51.07(+521%)
Drugs
33.87(+1208%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,882
64.47%
Other White
827
9.07%
Bangladeshi
379
4.15%
Chinese
322
3.53%
African
309
3.39%
Total population: 9,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,967
35.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,779
21.24%
No qualifications
1,710
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,885
38.62%
Other social rented
1,268
25.98%
Owns outright
705
14.44%
Owns with a mortgage
485
9.94%
Social rents from council
355
7.27%
Total households: 4,881

Property prices in Central Swansea

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Central Swansea area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Swansea 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 Central Swansea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£145,000
Terraced42£149,500
Flats42£150,000
Detached2£308,750

10 years median price trend in Central Swansea

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

All postcodes in Central Swansea

SA11JZ

St Margaret'S Court

SA13ES

Pell Street

SA15JY

The Kingsway

SA16XZ

Firm Street

SA11UA

St Christophers Court

SA15RQ

Walter Road

SA11QD

Croft Street

SA15EP

Castle

SA16XR

Wordsworth Street

SA11XZ

Trawler Road

SA15AS

Orchard Street

SA13ET

Dynevor Place

SA11HF

Castle Street

SA14AQ

Dillwyn Street

SA15HN

The Kingsway

SA16YS

New Street

SA15TY

Mansel Street

SA11UU

Waterfront

SA13SY

Glamorgan Street

SA12EY

Jockey Street

SA15DT

Alexandra Road

SA11UZ

Ferrara Square

SA11UL

Abernethy Quay

SA16XW

Portia Terrace

SA12AB

Strand

SA11SR

Quay Parade

SA16EP

Stanley Place

SA13AF

Oxford Street

SA15HY

The Kingsway

SA11YQ

Marine Walk

SA11JS

Castle

SA13SA

Bathurst Street

SA13JX

Western Street

SA13QE

Nelson Street

SA11EP

Wind Street

SA13XL

Pocketts Wharf

SA12AF

Strand

SA15AA

Orchard Street

SA13QZ

Dillwyn Street

SA13NE

Victoria Road

SA12AQ

Kings Lane

SA16XL

Picton Terrace

SA16HE

Brynsifi Way

SA11NB

Chapel Street

SA13EY

De La Beche Street

SA16HN

Terrace Road

SA13JD

Stryd Rhydychen

SA15JE

The Kingsway

SA12AG

Strand

SA13TE

Richardson Street

SA13RX

Recorder Street

SA13EU

De-La Beche Street

SA11AZ

St Margarets Court

SA15RT

Walter Road

SA15TZ

Mansel Street

SA12AH

Castle Lane

SA13AG

Oxford Street

SA11NQ

High Street

SA13HJ

De-La Beche Street

SA13BL

Oxford Street

SA16AY

Calvert Terrace

SA16AA

Willows Place

SA11RE

East Burrows Road

SA13BB

Oxford Street

SA14AF

Picton Lane

SA13BX

Oystermouth Road

SA11EQ

Wind Street

SA11RG

Cambrian Place

SA11SB

Adelaide Street

SA11YB

Slipway Road

SA11RS

Bath Lane

SA11NW

High Street

SA11LS

Stryd Fawr

SA15AG

Orchard Street

SA19SG

Oystermouth Road

SA13TB

Argyle Street

SA11UX

Waterfront

SA19TA

Oystermouth Road

SA11YF

Trawler Road

SA13EH

Union Street

SA13LG

St David's Place

SA13XD

York Court

SA11PZ

Matthew Street

SA11TW

Cambrian Place

SA16ER

Rhondda Street

SA16AT

Calvert Terrace

SA11RZ

St Margarets Court

SA12EU

Bethesda Street

SA13SH

Paxton Court

SA16EQ

Mount Pleasant

SA16XN

Bryn Syfi Terrace

SA15ED

Alexandra Road

SA11LB

Trawler Road

SA13AR

Plymouth Street

SA15AJ

Alexandra Road

SA11EG

Wind Street

SA11YH

Trawler Road

SA13AN

Oxford Street

SA15LF

The Kingsway

SA14AP

St Helens Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.