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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 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

SA11EJ

Wind Street

SA11UX

Waterfront

SA16AE

Carlton Terrace

SA16EW

Stanley Terrace

SA16UA

Nicander Place

SA16AY

Calvert Terrace

SA11YJ

Camona Drive

SA13AY

Shoppers Walk

SA15JZ

Christina Street

SA15SE

Cradock Street

SA11JW

Trawler Road

SA12AS

Parc Tawe

SA14AN

St Helens Road

SA11JH

Castle Street

SA13JN

Oxford Street

SA13RT

Salubrious Passage

SA16AF

Celtic Business Park

SA16XS

North Hill Road

SA11DW

Castle Square

SA11JN

Trawler Road

SA11QX

Ferry Side

SA13EY

De La Beche Street

SA15HF

Princess Way

SA11UQ

Ferrara Quay

SA12AX

Castle

SA13BP

Oxford Street

SA13XG

Victoria Quay

SA14AB

St Helens Road

SA11LF

High Street

SA11LJ

Orchard Street

SA11UP

Fishmarket Quay

SA11YZ

Ocean Crescent

SA13AN

Oxford Street

SA13PF

Stryd Rhydychen

SA13TB

Argyle Street

SA14AF

Picton Lane

SA19TW

Oystermouth Road

SA11AZ

St Margarets Court

SA11XX

Trawler Road

SA12AL

Castle

SA13DZ

Union Street

SA13TQ

Richardson Road

SA15DT

Alexandra Road

SA15DZ

Alexandra Road

SA15JE

The Kingsway

SA15SN

Mansel Street

SA15TF

Mansel Street

SA16JF

Harcourt Street

SA13JG

Oxford Street

SA13XA

Anchor Court

SA14EZ

Page Street

SA15UE

Mansel Street

SA13HJ

De-La Beche Street

SA13HT

Oxford Street

SA15BD

Alexandra Road

SA15DQ

Alexandra Road

SA15HW

The Kingsway

SA16ER

Rhondda Street

SA16HS

Hewson Street

SA11JZ

St Margaret'S Court

SA11LB

Trawler Road

SA11SW

Burrows Place

SA11UF

Abernethy Quay

SA13PQ

Stryd Rhydychen

SA11EF

Wind Street

SA11EP

Wind Street

SA12AW

Strand

SA13EP

Cradock Street

SA13LW

Princess Way

SA13RD

Burrows Place

SA13SN

Bathurst Street

SA15AE

College Street

SA15JN

The Kingsway

SA13AB

White Walls

SA13ET

Dynevor Place

SA13JX

Western Street

SA13LH

St Mary Street

SA14EW

Christina Street

SA14EY

Page Street

SA16XN

Bryn Syfi Terrace

SA11HF

Castle Street

SA11RG

Cambrian Place

SA11RW

Gloucester Place

SA11YF

Trawler Road

SA15AT

Orchard Street

SA16EE

Mount Pleasant

SA16HE

Brynsifi Way

SA11DP

Wind Street

SA11YH

Trawler Road

SA13TD

Spring Terrace

SA15DG

Alexandra Road

SA16XW

Portia Terrace

SA19SD

Waterfront

SA11SR

Quay Parade

SA13DN

Union Street

SA19SA

Waterfront

SA15LS

The Kingsway

SA11YW

St Vincent Crescent

SA12EX

Prince Of Wales Road

SA13EW

Cradock Street

Data Sources

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