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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

SA13QA

William Street

SA11RH

Cambrian Place

SA11RR

Somerset Place

SA15NE

Walter Road

SA11YW

St Vincent Crescent

SA13BR

Oxford Street

SA13BG

Oxford Street

SA16EN

The Promenade

SA13HA

De-La Beche Street

SA13HH

De-La Beche Street

SA16XT

Berwick Terrace

SA14DG

George Street

SA13PF

Stryd Rhydychen

SA16HG

Brynsifi Way

SA15HF

Princess Way

SA13DW

Union Street

SA15AD

Orchard Street

SA15JQ

Christina Street

SA16XX

Winston Street

SA11DY

Wind Street

SA15BZ

Belle Vue Way

SA11JQ

Worcester Place

SA15AW

Orchard Street

SA13HY

Little Gam Street

SA13QJ

Singleton Street

SA11SE

Cambrian Place

SA13AE

Oxford Street

SA13QR

Clarence Street

SA15DY

Alexandra Road

SA13RT

Salubrious Passage

SA16YG

Short Street

SA11NT

John Street

SA16EF

Mount Pleasant

SA11QX

Ferry Side

SA15SF

Mansel Street

SA11TT

Pumphouse Quay

SA14AE

Dillwyn Street

SA13BU

Cupid Way

SA13AY

Shoppers Walk

SA15TN

Mansel Street

SA11HP

Castle

SA16JG

Brynsifi Way

SA15TF

Mansel Street

SA15SW

Mansel Street

SA11YE

Highmoor

SA13HT

Oxford Street

SA11LF

High Street

SA16EJ

Heathfield

SA11AD

Castle

SA11JB

Castle

SA13BJ

Oxford Street

SA12AL

Castle

SA11YG

Chelhydra Walk

SA11NF

Stryd Fawr

SA13XE

Penryce Court

SA19TW

Oystermouth Road

SA12AW

Strand

SA11RT

Mannheim Quay

SA15EA

Alexandra Road

SA14AG

St Helen's Road

SA15DZ

Alexandra Road

SA11EJ

Wind Street

SA15JZ

Christina Street

SA16AR

Calvert Terrace

SA15HG

The Kingsway

SA11UD

St Christophers Court

SA11UP

Fishmarket Quay

SA11JG

Castle Street

SA11SD

St Catherines Court

SA11JW

Trawler Road

SA11LW

High Street

SA16HF

Brynsifi Way

SA13JG

Oxford Street

SA16BA

Hanover Street

SA15BB

Orchard Street

SA15JH

The Kingsway

SA13TA

Argyle Street

SA15LQ

The Kingsway

SA13BS

Oxford Street

SA15SE

Cradock Street

SA16XJ

Picton Terrace

SA19SA

Waterfront

SA16UA

Nicander Place

SA13EF

Union Street

SA11LN

High Street

SA11SH

Adelaide Street

SA12AE

Strand

SA13EW

Cradock Street

SA16XP

Milton Terrace

SA11WG

Waterfront

SA13SS

Oystermouth Road

SA13QW

The Quadrant

SA11PU

Matthew Street

SA11NG

High Street

SA13AQ

Oxford Street

SA11NE

High Street

SA11DZ

Wind Street

SA11UH

Abernethy Square

SA11DW

Castle Square

SA13BY

Oystermouth Road

Data Sources

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