Area360 logo

Find postcode

Central Swansea

Interactive map displaying Central Swansea

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 high 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
8/10
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(+361%)
Shoplifting
99.19(+1329%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.43(+406%)
Public order
52.28(+485%)
Drugs
31.57(+977%)
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 £70,000 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
Detached2£308,750
Flats37£150,000
Semi-Detached4£137,500
Terraced46£149,998

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

SA13XH

Arethusa Quay

SA15EP

Castle

SA19SG

Oystermouth Road

SA11DF

Wind Street

SA11TS

Waterfront

SA13AQ

Oxford Street

SA11PY

Matthew Street

SA13BD

Portland Street

SA13DW

Union Street

SA13PP

Caer Street

SA13QN

Singleton Street

SA13RW

Oystermouth Road

SA11AF

Strand

SA11UL

Abernethy Quay

SA13BL

Oxford Street

SA13HZ

Wyndham Street

SA13XE

Penryce Court

SA14AE

Dillwyn Street

SA15RQ

Walter Road

SA16BA

Hanover Street

SA16HR

Harries Street

SA16XJ

Picton Terrace

SA16XZ

Firm Street

SA11RH

Cambrian Place

SA11WD

Mannheim Quay

SA13PE

Stryd Rhydychen

SA15DS

Pleasant Street

SA11NF

Stryd Fawr

SA13QE

Nelson Street

SA14HF

Nicholl Street

SA11RE

East Burrows Road

SA11SU

Fishermans Way

SA13BJ

Oxford Street

SA13JY

Western Street

SA15AL

Alexandra Road

SA15HQ

Portland Street

SA15HR

St Mary's Square

SA15LJ

High Street

SA15SW

Mansel Street

SA16EN

The Promenade

SA11NG

High Street

SA11RU

Mannheim Quay

SA11UB

Goose Island

SA13SH

Paxton Court

SA14AQ

Dillwyn Street

SA16EL

Heathfield

SA11NB

Chapel Street

SA11RP

East Burrows Road

SA11RY

Pier Street

SA13AU

Princess Way

SA13BU

Cupid Way

SA13DF

Portland Street

SA13QW

The Quadrant

SA15AF

College Street

SA15AS

Orchard Street

SA16YG

Short Street

SA11NE

High Street

SA11QP

Prospect Place

SA11XA

Trawler Road

SA13AR

Plymouth Street

SA11YB

Slipway Road

SA12AB

Strand

SA12AH

Castle Lane

SA11PL

Trawler Road

SA11SP

Quay Parade

SA13DH

Portland Street

SA15TE

Mansel Street

SA16HT

Penygraig Road

SA13SS

Oystermouth Road

SA11SE

Cambrian Place

SA13BX

Oystermouth Road

SA13RX

Recorder Street

SA15EL

Horton Street

SA15LQ

The Kingsway

SA11HZ

Castle Street

SA11WG

Waterfront

SA12EU

Bethesda Street

SA13EE

Union Street

SA13JF

Richardson Street

SA13LP

St Marys Square

SA15BH

College Street

SA15LE

The Kingsway

SA15TW

Mansel Street

SA16HH

Brynsifi Way

SA19ZZ

Oystermouth Road

SA11UH

Abernethy Square

SA13QJ

Singleton Street

SA15JH

The Kingsway

SA16YP

Clifton Place

SA11JQ

Worcester Place

SA11LE

College Street

SA11SH

Adelaide Street

SA12AF

Strand

SA13BH

Picton Arcade

SA13JA

Oxford Street

SA15HN

The Kingsway

SA15TY

Mansel Street

SA16JG

Brynsifi Way

SA16XT

Berwick Terrace

SA11EB

Mansel Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.