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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

SA13RY

Bathurst Street

SA14AW

St Helens Road

SA15BA

Mariner Street

SA16XX

Winston Street

SA16YF

Watkin Street

SA11JE

Princess Way

SA11JF

Castle Street

SA11PT

Matthew Street

SA12BG

Strand

SA14DG

George Street

SA14DR

St Helen's Road

SA15TZ

Mansel Street

SA16EJ

Heathfield

SA11PE

High Street

SA11UN

Trawler Road

SA13AF

Oxford Street

SA13AZ

Shoppers Walk

SA13BW

Albert Row

SA13EH

Union Street

SA13EZ

De La Beche Street

SA15AG

Orchard Street

SA15BP

Tontine Street

SA15DN

Gore Terrace

SA11FY

Trawler Road

SA11TT

Pumphouse Quay

SA11UD

St Christophers Court

SA12BJ

Strand

SA13BY

Oystermouth Road

SA13JZ

Western Street

SA14AZ

St Helens Road

SA16XU

Hill Street

SA11NZ

High Street

SA12AA

New Cut Road

SA13HA

De-La Beche Street

SA15AJ

Alexandra Road

SA15TX

Union Street

SA16AA

Willows Place

SA16AT

Calvert Terrace

SA11DZ

Wind Street

SA11NJ

Thomas Row

SA11UA

St Christophers Court

SA15DU

Alexandra Road

SA15TR

Mansel Street

SA16EZ

Cromwell Street

SA11HY

Castle Street

SA16HN

Terrace Road

SA19TA

Oystermouth Road

SA13HH

De-La Beche Street

SA13NE

Victoria Road

SA13RB

Madoc Street

SA14EH

Northampton Lane

SA15LF

The Kingsway

SA16AL

Heathfield

SA11EG

Wind Street

SA11LA

Stryd Fawr

SA12DJ

Strand

SA13BB

Oxford Street

SA14EU

Page Lane

SA14AP

St Helens Road

SA15ED

Alexandra Road

SA11EQ

Wind Street

SA11PU

Matthew Street

SA11RT

Mannheim Quay

SA15EN

Graig Place

SA16HQ

Brynsifi Way

SA16XP

Milton Terrace

SA11LS

Stryd Fawr

SA11QB

Croft Street

SA11SB

Adelaide Street

SA11SG

St Stephens Court

SA12AQ

Kings Lane

SA13HE

Cradock Street

SA15BY

Belle Vue Way

SA16HJ

Brynsifi Way

SA16YS

New Street

SA16EP

Stanley Place

SA11JG

Castle Street

SA11LW

High Street

SA11NA

Stryd Fawr

SA11NU

Ivey Place

SA11RS

Bath Lane

SA13ES

Pell Street

SA13NG

Oystermouth Road

SA13QQ

Plymouth Street

SA13SB

Paxton Drive

SA15SF

Mansel Street

SA16HG

Brynsifi Way

SA13XB

Squire Court

SA15DR

Trinity Place

SA16AD

Carlton Terrace

SA11SD

St Catherines Court

SA11UZ

Ferrara Square

SA12EY

Jockey Street

SA15AD

Orchard Street

SA15DW

Alexandra Road

SA16HF

Brynsifi Way

SA11LD

Orchard Street

SA11UU

Waterfront

SA13DB

Waterfront

SA15JY

The Kingsway

Data Sources

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