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Llansamlet

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About

Llansamlet is a suburban area situated in the northeast of Swansea, bordering the M4 motorway which serves as a major transport link. The locality is characterised by a mix of residential housing estates and industrial zones, with the large Valley Park and Swansea Vale business parks providing significant employment. The landscape includes green spaces like Parc Williams, alongside the course of the River Tawe which flows through the western edge of the area.

The community is served by local schools, shops, and its own railway station on the Heart of Wales line. Historically, the area was shaped by coal mining and copper smelting, with remnants of this industrial past visible in the form of old spoil tips now reclaimed by nature. The nearby Jersey Marine Beach, with its distinctive pebble ridge, is accessible along the river's path towards the Swansea Bay coastline.

Area overview

On average Llansamlet has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llansamlet is £46,378 per year. Llansamlet is home to around 6,997 people, with a population density of about 1,075.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llansamlet Population
6,997
Population density
1,075.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.58(-25%)
Public order
11.15(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-19%)
Shoplifting
7.72(+20%)
Other theft
6.86(+50%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,480
92.64%
Other White
238
3.4%
Other Asian
45
0.64%
African
41
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.4%
Total population: 6,995

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,572
27.93%
No qualifications
1,110
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
965
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,628

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,018
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,006
33.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
379
12.68%
Other social rented
258
8.63%
Social rents from council
253
8.47%
Total households: 2,988

Property prices in Llansamlet

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £225K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Llansamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llansamlet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£252,000£260
Semi-Detached28£177,500£209
Terraced24£153,500£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llansamlet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llansamlet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£135,000£89,000
2017£150,000£112,000£82,500
2018£165,000£115,500£105,000
2019£167,250£134,000£104,000
2020£170,000£122,500£116,000
2021£180,000£145,750£120,000
2022£225,000£160,000£132,500
2023£220,000£165,000£135,000
2024£241,000£160,000£143,000
2025£246,000£173,500£146,500
2026£227,500£177,500£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llansamlet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llansamlet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£130£135
2017£160£135£121
2018£165£151£123
2019£172£159£140
2020£181£154£137
2021£195£155£166
2022£223£187£172
2023£243£199£199
2024£226£195£193
2025£253£209£198
2026£249£208£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llansamlet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llansamlet in the last year.

All postcodes in Llansamlet

SA68RX

St Davids Industrial Estate

SA79WL

Trallwn Road

SA70AR

Crucible Park

SA79AP

Peniel Green Road

SA70NU

Coed Ceirios

SA70AL

Walters Road

SA79SU

Y Gefnen

SA79FS

Charter Court

SA70AP

Moorhen Close

SA79BA

Peniel Green Road

SA79BZ

Peniel Green Road

SA79UT

Trallwn Place

SA79RZ

Heol Hafdy

SA79QT

Stadwen Road

SA68QZ

Clarion Close

SA79RG

Nantyffin South

SA68PJ

Upper Fforest Way

SA79SZ

Brynteg

SA68PP

Upper Fforest Way

SA79AH

Mannesmann Close

SA79SG

Bryn Celyn

SA70NF

Llys Llwyfen

SA79AU

Peniel Green Road

SA79UY

Lon Heddwch

SA68RF

Clarion Court

SA79DT

Gwernllwynchwyth Road

SA68PZ

Cambrian Court

SA79DE

Bran Close

SA79SF

Lon Tyrhaul

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.