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Mayals & Bishopston

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About

Mayals sits on the western edge of Swansea as a mainly residential ward with local shops, a recreation ground and a golf course that dates back to the late 19th century. Streets are a mix of housing types and short lanes that meet green buffers and small woodland pockets. Community facilities include a primary school and sports pitches, and regular neighbourhood groups manage projects ranging from litter picks to allotment plots. Road links connect the area with Swansea city while keeping a quieter, suburban character.

Bishopston is a village within the same ward where a compact high street, village hall and primary school form the local centre. Small businesses, a post office and a handful of pubs serve day-to-day needs, and community clubs use the playing fields for football and other activities. The parish layout keeps residential streets close to stretches of farmland and hedged lanes, and local volunteers organise annual events that bring together neighbouring streets and clubs.

Area overview

On average Mayals & Bishopston has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mayals & Bishopston is £58,461 per year. Mayals & Bishopston is home to around 5,788 people, with a population density of about 552.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mayals & Bishopston Population
5,788
Population density
552.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.5(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-81%)
Public order
2.07(-75%)
Other theft
1.38(-70%)
Shoplifting
1.04(-84%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,351
92.4%
Other White
120
2.07%
Other Asian
52
0.9%
Indian
42
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.6%
Total population: 5,791

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,636
53.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
612
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
608
12.37%
No qualifications
458
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
268
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 4,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,543
58.58%
Owns with a mortgage
772
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
158
6%
Other forms of private rent
61
2.32%
Other social rented
47
1.78%
Total households: 2,634

Property prices in Mayals & Bishopston

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £455K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Mayals & Bishopston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mayals & Bishopston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£523,300£322
Terraced3£375,000£289
Semi-Detached20£372,500£317
Flats24£201,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mayals & Bishopston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayals & Bishopston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,000£196,000£266,750£182,500
2017£335,000£170,000£250,000£242,500
2018£325,000£135,000£262,000£235,000
2019£335,000£176,000£275,000£167,000
2020£400,000£188,500£285,000£248,500
2021£482,000£178,250£305,000£307,500
2022£467,500£175,000£392,500£168,000
2023£463,750£122,500£374,868£191,000
2024£468,000£140,000£380,000£300,000
2025£456,250£181,500£350,000£290,000
2026£522,500£162,500£406,250£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayals & Bishopston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mayals & Bishopston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£271£210£206
2017£223£237£222£185
2018£233£219£227£268
2019£248£222£234£207
2020£251£241£259£272
2021£277£232£276£241
2022£341£256£325£261
2023£311£195£300£186
2024£318£178£307£357
2025£337£279£296£272
2026£307£230£343£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mayals & Bishopston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mayals & Bishopston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mayals & Bishopston

Is Mayals & Bishopston safe?

Mayals & Bishopston records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mayals & Bishopston?

The median sale price in Mayals & Bishopston is £355,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Mayals & Bishopston?

Mayals & Bishopston scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mayals & Bishopston sits around rank 1,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mayals & Bishopston?

The average household income in Mayals & Bishopston is around £58,461 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Mayals & Bishopston

SA35EA

Westport Avenue

SA35AZ

Mill Gardens

SA35AP

Llwynderw Drive

SA33AL

Mansel Drive

SA35BP

Heneage Drive

SA33AG

Manselfield Road

SA33ES

St Teilos Court

SA35DF

Le Breos

SA35DE

Mayals Avenue

SA35DP

Owls Lodge Lane

SA35BD

Mill Lane

SA33JH

Copley Lodge

SA33ET

Vensland

SA33EP

Wellfield

SA33DB

Whitestone Road

SA35EJ

Birkdale Close

SA35JL

The Glade

SA33EJ

Bishopston Road

SA33AR

Manselfield Road

SA33DU

Hareslade

SA33DG

Eastlands Park

SA33BS

Bishopston

SA33JU

Old Kittle Road

SA33HH

Pyle Road

SA35DJ

Westward Close

SA35AX

Mayals

SA33DE

Oldway

SA33HJ

Pyle Road

SA33JT

Church Lane

SA35EQ

Westport Avenue

SA33HE

Headland Close

SA33DJ

Oldway

SA35HN

Clyne Crescent

SA35BZ

Castle View

SA33HB

Brandy Cove Road

SA33EX

Bishopston Road

SA35HP

Sunningdale Avenue

SA33DH

Lime Kiln Lane

SA35AF

Llwynderw Close

SA35BW

Mill Lane

SA33DQ

Eastlands Park

SA33HF

Gerretts Close

SA35EE

Brynau Drive

SA33HG

Douglas Court

SA33AP

Manselfield Road

SA35HG

Curlew Close

SA33GA

Pyle Court

SA35BL

Roman Court

SA33AQ

Holts Field

SA35DG

Mulgrave Way

SA35HF

Mayals Road

SA35BG

Roman Bridge Close

SA33JJ

Copley Lodge

SA35HS

Muirfield Drive

SA35AS

Mumbles Road

SA33EL

Middle Croft Lane

SA35ED

St Catwg Walk

SA33ER

South Close

SA35DT

Radyr Avenue

SA33DR

White Knight Gardens

SA33JB

Follet Close

SA35HL

Clyne Close

SA35AY

Mayals

SA33EH

Bishopston Road

SA33DN

Kilfield Road

SA33DF

Woodside Close

SA35BX

Fernhill Close

SA35AE

Oaklands Court

SA35DS

Ashburnham Drive

SA35DQ

Sherborne Walk

SA35BY

Upper Castle View

SA35DL

Llys Le Breos

SA35DX

St Andrews Close

SA33AT

Manselfield Road

SA33BA

Broadmead Crescent

SA35EB

Willow Brook Gardens

SA33AY

Long Acre Court

SA35HQ

Mayals Road

SA35AW

Mumbles Road

SA33AH

Espalone

SA35BT

Mayals Road

SA33JZ

Northway Court

SA35BE

Roman Bridge Close

SA33HD

Headland Road

SA33JW

Northlands Park

SA33DX

Hareslade

SA35HR

Sunningdale Avenue

SA33AU

Bishopston

SA35DN

Green Close

SA33JL

Copley Close

SA35AN

Mumbles Road

SA35JS

Long Acre Gardens

SA33EU

Bishopston Road

SA35HJ

Clyne Close

SA33DP

Bishopston

SA33BB

Tudor Court

SA35DH

Mayals Road

SA33EY

Withy Park

SA35BS

Mayals Road

SA33JN

Northway

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.