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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

SA15HR

St Mary's Square

SA12AX

Castle

SA12AS

Parc Tawe

SA15HW

The Kingsway

SA11PE

High Street

SA14EW

Christina Street

SA15DB

Alexandra Road

SA15BA

Mariner Street

SA16YP

Clifton Place

SA15DU

Alexandra Road

SA15LS

The Kingsway

SA11PT

Matthew Street

SA11EF

Wind Street

SA15DR

Trinity Place

SA13QQ

Plymouth Street

SA11DP

Wind Street

SA19ZZ

Oystermouth Road

SA13QS

William Street

SA15AL

Alexandra Road

SA16HQ

Brynsifi Way

SA13BZ

Castle

SA11NU

Ivey Place

SA16HS

Hewson Street

SA13HZ

Wyndham Street

SA12AA

New Cut Road

SA11JF

Castle Street

SA14AZ

St Helens Road

SA11LA

Stryd Fawr

SA16YW

Fullers Row

SA13PP

Caer Street

SA11SP

Quay Parade

SA11NA

Stryd Fawr

SA11HZ

Castle Street

SA11XB

Trawler Road

SA15UE

Mansel Street

SA13SQ

Paxton Street

SA13RA

Albert Row

SA15BP

Tontine Street

SA11UN

Trawler Road

SA16AL

Heathfield

SA11UB

Goose Island

SA15DQ

Alexandra Road

SA11NX

Ivey Place

SA13DJ

Park Street

SA13UX

Fleet Street

SA11AU

Waterfront

SA16EW

Stanley Terrace

SA16EL

Heathfield

SA14HF

Nicholl Street

SA15EN

Graig Place

SA13NG

Oystermouth Road

SA12BJ

Strand

SA13XF

Dewsbury Court

SA11HY

Castle Street

SA11PG

Trawler Road

SA11PY

Matthew Street

SA15EL

Horton Street

SA16HT

Penygraig Road

SA15DN

Gore Terrace

SA11UE

Waterfront

SA16JF

Harcourt Street

SA14AN

St Helens Road

SA11SG

St Stephens Court

SA16AB

Carlton Terrace

SA13JZ

Western Street

SA11RP

East Burrows Road

SA16EZ

Cromwell Street

SA16EE

Mount Pleasant

SA11JR

Stryd Fawr

SA13DH

Portland Street

SA16AP

Castle

SA15TW

Mansel Street

SA13XH

Arethusa Quay

SA13JF

Richardson Street

SA13LP

St Marys Square

SA14DR

St Helen's Road

SA15HE

Princess Way

SA15BH

College Street

SA13LH

St Mary Street

SA11LE

College Street

SA16XU

Hill Street

SA12EX

Prince Of Wales Road

SA11QW

Greenhill Street

SA15LJ

High Street

SA13AB

White Walls

SA16HR

Harries Street

SA13BD

Portland Street

SA11LT

Stryd Fawr

SA13EZ

De La Beche Street

SA14EY

Page Street

SA13SN

Bathurst Street

SA16XH

Graig Villas

SA13HE

Cradock Street

SA12DJ

Strand

SA13TQ

Richardson Road

SA13BH

Picton Arcade

SA11YZ

Ocean Crescent

SA16XQ

Clifton Hill

SA11XW

Trawler Road

SA16AF

Celtic Business Park

Data Sources

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