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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

SA15NE

Walter Road

SA16AP

Castle

SA11AU

Waterfront

SA11JT

Stryd Fawr

SA11LG

High Street

SA11NH

Bethesda Street

SA11RZ

St Margarets Court

SA11UE

Waterfront

SA15EA

Alexandra Road

SA16EF

Mount Pleasant

SA16XL

Picton Terrace

SA11NT

John Street

SA13BG

Oxford Street

SA13BQ

Stryd Rhydychen

SA13DA

Castle

SA13EU

De-La Beche Street

SA16XH

Graig Villas

SA11ED

Little Wind Street

SA11JB

Castle

SA11PG

Trawler Road

SA11QD

Croft Street

SA11TW

Cambrian Place

SA13TE

Richardson Street

SA15BZ

Belle Vue Way

SA15JQ

Christina Street

SA16JP

Brynsifi Way

SA11UW

Ferrara Square

SA13QY

Clarence Court

SA15AA

Orchard Street

SA13BE

Picton Arcade

SA13QS

William Street

SA12BA

Castle

SA13EN

Cradock Street

SA13TA

Argyle Street

SA16HW

Terrace Road

SA11YE

Highmoor

SA14AG

St Helen's Road

SA16JQ

Norfolk Street

SA18AP

New Cut Road

SA11RL

Cambrian Place

SA13RA

Albert Row

SA15RW

Walter Road

SA16AB

Carlton Terrace

SA11NX

Ivey Place

SA11PZ

Matthew Street

SA11RR

Somerset Place

SA11SN

Victoria Road

SA11XZ

Trawler Road

SA12AE

Strand

SA13AE

Oxford Street

SA16XQ

Clifton Hill

SA16YW

Fullers Row

SA13AA

Whitewalls

SA16ED

Mount Pleasant

SA11QW

Greenhill Street

SA11YG

Chelhydra Walk

SA12AG

Strand

SA13JE

Richardson Street

SA15AP

Castle

SA15SQ

Mansel Street

SA16XR

Wordsworth Street

SA11TY

Gloucester Place

SA11XY

Patagonia Walk

SA13QZ

Dillwyn Street

SA13SY

Glamorgan Street

SA14AY

St Helens Road

SA15TN

Mansel Street

SA18JA

Quay Parade

SA11DE

Wind Street

SA11DY

Wind Street

SA11JS

Castle

SA13QR

Clarence Street

SA13QT

Clarence Terrace

SA13XD

York Court

SA15AW

Orchard Street

SA15DB

Alexandra Road

SA15DY

Alexandra Road

SA15SG

Mansel Street

SA11LT

Stryd Fawr

SA11SA

St Stephens Court

SA13ST

Oystermouth Road

SA13XF

Dewsbury Court

SA15DF

Alexandra Road

SA15RT

Walter Road

SA11LL

Tontine Street

SA11NQ

High Street

SA11XB

Trawler Road

SA13AG

Oxford Street

SA13SA

Bathurst Street

SA13SQ

Paxton Street

SA13UX

Fleet Street

SA11LN

High Street

SA11RQ

Cambrian Place

SA11XW

Trawler Road

SA13QA

William Street

SA15HG

The Kingsway

SA11UG

St Nicholas Square

SA13BR

Oxford Street

SA13EF

Union Street

SA13HY

Little Gam Street

Data Sources

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