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About

Llansamlet is a ward situated in the northeast of Swansea, bordering the M4 motorway which serves as a major transport artery. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing and significant industrial and commercial estates. The River Tawe flows along its western edge, historically important for local industry. Large retail parks and distribution centres are prominent features of its landscape, contributing to its economic function within the wider city.

The community is served by local schools, shops, and recreational grounds. The area includes the village of Birchgrove to the north. A notable local landmark is the Morfa Athletics Stadium, a dedicated facility for track and field events. The ward's geography incorporates areas of green space alongside its developed zones, with parts of the Lower Swansea Valley trail network accessible for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Llansamlet has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llansamlet is £46,365 per year. Llansamlet is home to around 14,896 people, with a population density of about 918.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llansamlet Population
14,896
Population density
918.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.82(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(-4%)
Public order
12.49(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(-1%)
Shoplifting
6.98(+9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,839
92.9%
Other White
367
2.46%
Irish
104
0.7%
Other Asian
80
0.54%
African
76
0.51%
Total population: 14,896

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,607
30.27%
Level 3 (A level)
2,136
17.92%
No qualifications
2,087
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,960
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,022
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 11,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,334
37.4%
Owns outright
2,053
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
772
12.37%
Social rents from council
478
7.66%
Other social rented
460
7.37%
Total households: 6,241

Property prices in Llansamlet

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 in Llansamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Llansamlet 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 Llansamlet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£270,000
Semi-Detached49£181,000
Terraced47£155,000

10 years median price trend in Llansamlet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llansamlet.

All postcodes in Llansamlet

SA79RH

Church Road

SA79BT

Peniel Green Road

SA79UW

Dyffryn Aur Road

SA79XZ

Lon Enfys

SA68QE

Melrose Close

SA70EA

Sandringham Park

SA79DH

Charter Court

SA79SS

Greenfield Close

SA79AR

Peniel Green Road

SA79SP

Maes Meillion

SA79SW

Maes Yr Awel

SA79GL

Maes Yr Helyg

SA79LT

Heol Dulais

SA79LQ

Heol Nant Bran

SA79AJ

Greenfield Terrace

SA11WW

Siemens Way

SA70ES

Sandringham Park

SA19UJ

Siemens Way

SA79LS

Heol Nant Bran

SA79WS

Ffordd Melyn Mair

SA79QL

Bethel Road

SA79PR

Llys Y Coed

SA79GP

Birchgrove Road

SA79ES

Birchgrove Road

SA79EJ

Birchgrove Road

SA11XH

Siemens Way

SA79UT

Trallwn Place

SA79BN

Llansamlet

SA70HJ

Carreg Erw

SA79HZ

Phoenix Way

SA79NZ

Heol Tylluan

SA70AF

Water Wheel Drive

SA19QY

Siemens Way

SA79RA

Ffordd Tollborth

SA79QX

Midland Place

SA19GD

Siemens Way

SA79RX

Pant-Y-Blawd Road

SA79RY

Frederick Place

SA79QP

Bethel Road

SA79AH

Mannesmann Close

SA79NE

Llys Gwenci

SA79EZ

Cefn Road

SA79XX

Heol Elfed

SA79XJ

Maes Lan

SA79TG

Clos Derwen

SA79LE

Heol Cledwyn

SA79PJ

Trewen Road

SA79UZ

Heol Dal Y Coppa

SA19WG

Llansamlet

SA79AT

Peniel Green Road

SA19DU

Siemens Way

SA79JL

Llansamlet

SA79NQ

Cwrt Coed Saeson

SA68YH

Siemens Way

SA19LF

Llansamlet

SA68QP

Valley Way

SA79SL

Greenfield Crescent

SA70HD

Ger Y Nant

SA79GG

Clos Y Fendrod

SA19PB

Llansamlet

SA79DU

New Road

SA79HF

Y Gwernydd

SA68PN

Ferryboat Close

SA70NU

Coed Ceirios

SA79EN

Birchgrove Road

SA79NN

Birchgrove Road

SA12TP

Siemens Way

SA79DX

Heol Las

SA79XD

Heol Cae Glas

SA79AP

Peniel Green Road

SA12YG

Siemens Way

SA79AE

New Mill Terrace

SA79HQ

Garth Road

SA12TJ

Siemens Way

SA19UQ

Llansamlet

SA70HL

Maes Y Wawr

SA79SX

Frederick Place

SA79LU

Heol Dulais

SA79FU

Phoenix Way

SA79LN

Heol Dulais

SA79AQ

Samlet Road

SA79PL

Parc Yr Helig Road

SA79BG

Peniel Green Road

SA19LG

Siemens Way

SA79RF

Nantyffin Road

SA79UY

Lon Heddwch

SA68BX

Llansamlet

SA70ER

Llansamlet

SA70AT

Mill Stream Way

SA79FJ

Atlantic Close

SA70HG

Herbert Thomas Way

SA70HA

Coed Fedwen

SA79XN

Delfan

SA79BZ

Peniel Green Road

SA15YL

Siemens Way

SA11TB

Siemens Way

SA79WG

Clos Ysgallen

SA79QJ

Bronwydd

SA79XQ

Lon Enfys

SA79WF

Ryw Blodyn

Data Sources

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