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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

SA11WD

Mannheim Quay

SA13RW

Oystermouth Road

SA15AT

Orchard Street

SA11DF

Wind Street

SA13AU

Princess Way

SA19SD

Waterfront

SA11TS

Waterfront

SA11RL

Cambrian Place

SA11XX

Trawler Road

SA15AE

College Street

SA16JQ

Norfolk Street

SA11NJ

Thomas Row

SA11RQ

Cambrian Place

SA13DF

Portland Street

SA13TD

Spring Terrace

SA11AF

Strand

SA11YJ

Camona Drive

SA13DB

Waterfront

SA13BP

Oxford Street

SA15TR

Mansel Street

SA15SQ

Mansel Street

SA11QP

Prospect Place

SA11XA

Trawler Road

SA13QT

Clarence Terrace

SA13BW

Albert Row

SA11LJ

Orchard Street

SA16AE

Carlton Terrace

SA13ST

Oystermouth Road

SA16XG

Clifton Row

SA13BE

Picton Arcade

SA12BA

Castle

SA13RY

Bathurst Street

SA15LE

The Kingsway

SA11SN

Victoria Road

SA11JN

Trawler Road

SA11ED

Little Wind Street

SA11SW

Burrows Place

SA11SA

St Stephens Court

SA16JP

Brynsifi Way

SA14EZ

Page Street

SA13LQ

Princess Way

SA14AB

St Helens Road

SA11RU

Mannheim Quay

SA13EQ

Union Street

SA13EE

Union Street

SA11JE

Princess Way

SA13AZ

Shoppers Walk

SA13DN

Union Street

SA11UW

Ferrara Square

SA16YF

Watkin Street

SA15BD

Alexandra Road

SA13AA

Whitewalls

SA13RB

Madoc Street

SA15BE

Castle

SA13RD

Burrows Place

SA15SG

Mansel Street

SA11JT

Stryd Fawr

SA15DW

Alexandra Road

SA18AP

New Cut Road

SA15HQ

Portland Street

SA11LG

High Street

SA13SR

Oystermouth Road

SA13XG

Victoria Quay

SA15BY

Belle Vue Way

SA11PL

Trawler Road

SA15DS

Pleasant Street

SA16HH

Brynsifi Way

SA16HW

Terrace Road

SA13JA

Oxford Street

SA11SU

Fishermans Way

SA14EH

Northampton Lane

SA11UG

St Nicholas Square

SA11RY

Pier Street

SA15TE

Mansel Street

SA15DG

Alexandra Road

SA13LZ

Little Wind Street

SA11TY

Gloucester Place

SA11UQ

Ferrara Quay

SA18JA

Quay Parade

SA11XY

Patagonia Walk

SA13JY

Western Street

SA11EE

Somerset Place

SA13QY

Clarence Court

SA15SN

Mansel Street

SA13SB

Paxton Drive

SA15JN

The Kingsway

SA13PE

Stryd Rhydychen

SA11JH

Castle Street

SA13QN

Singleton Street

SA11NH

Bethesda Street

SA13EN

Cradock Street

SA15RW

Walter Road

SA11UF

Abernethy Quay

SA14EU

Page Lane

SA13DA

Castle

SA11LD

Orchard Street

SA13AD

Thomas Street

SA13BQ

Stryd Rhydychen

SA11FZ

Trawler Road

SA11RW

Cambrian Place

Data Sources

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