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Morriston North

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About

Morriston North sits in the north-eastern part of Morriston in Swansea, occupying slopes above the Tawe valley. The ward combines residential streets, pockets of retail along Heol Maes Eglwys and Clase Road, and sections of light industry near the A4067. Morriston Hospital lies within the area and provides a major local employer and service hub. Housing ranges from late-Victorian terraces to 20th-century council estates, with community buildings such as Morriston Library and schools serving neighbourhoods. Public transport runs along main roads with frequent bus routes to Swansea and neighbouring suburbs.

Green spaces include small parks and allotments; the ridge to the north gives views across the valley and the stone outline of Morris Castle stands on that ridge, a reminder of the area's 18th-century industrial origins. Local clubs and churches host regular events; shops and cafes focus on daily needs rather than tourism. Planning and regeneration projects have targeted traffic, housing repairs and upgrading community facilities, keeping change gradual while supporting local services.

Area overview

On average Morriston North has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Morriston North is £50,230 per year. Morriston North is home to around 8,678 people, with a population density of about 1,689.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morriston North Population
8,678
Population density
1,689.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.94(+41%)
Public order
14.17(+72%)
Other theft
7.14(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-29%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,665
88.28%
Other Asian
255
2.94%
Indian
213
2.45%
Other White
171
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
56
0.64%
Total population: 8,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,229
30.68%
No qualifications
1,308
18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,157
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 7,266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,632
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,116
29.31%
Social rents from council
479
12.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
378
9.93%
Other social rented
89
2.34%
Total households: 3,808

Property prices in Morriston North

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £290K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Morriston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morriston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£350,000£264
Semi-Detached42£221,500£232
Terraced15£156,000£186
Flats1£71,250£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morriston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morriston North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£118,000£85,000
2017£187,000£130,500£101,000
2018£190,000£123,000£94,000
2019£195,000£142,500£115,000
2020£227,995£148,225£106,500
2021£250,000£175,000£130,000
2022£277,500£192,750£135,000
2023£325,000£197,000£218,500
2024£305,000£225,000£174,500
2025£303,000£210,000£162,500
2026£355,000£223,000£111,958
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morriston North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morriston North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£138£113
2017£160£139£112
2018£165£149£113
2019£169£162£125
2020£227£175£131
2021£226£192£159
2022£249£221£163
2023£282£247£251
2024£267£247£231
2025£243£236£205
2026£280£260£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morriston North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morriston North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Morriston North

Is Morriston North safe?

Morriston North records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Morriston North?

The median sale price in Morriston North is £228,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Morriston North?

Morriston North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morriston North sits around rank 1,327 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 Morriston North?

The average household income in Morriston North is around £50,230 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Morriston North

SA66QP

Clydach Road

SA66FJ

Parc Ceirw

SA66NQ

Rhodfa Fadog

SA66NB

Llanllienwen Road

SA66EL

Heol Miaren

SA66DX

Vicarage Road

SA65SR

Hill View

SA66PU

Cyril Evans Way

SA66NE

Clos Cenawon

SA66JQ

Chemical Road

SA65SL

Mynydd Gelli

SA66JZ

Gwernos

SA66SP

Rhodfar Wennol

SA66TR

Llwyn Carw

SA66EB

Great Western Terrace

SA66TD

Llwyn Y Bioden

SA65DZ

Ramsden Road

SA66TE

Rhodfar Wennol

SA66QR

Christopher Road

SA66QU

Butterslade Grove

SA66NA

Llanllienwen Road

SA65AP

Park Road

SA66TP

Clos Ebol

SA66PZ

Cae Nan

SA65AS

Clos Aaron

SA66SD

Heol Caerllion

SA66AN

Coed Cae Bach

SA66NH

Heol Maes Eglwys

SA66DZ

Brayley Road

SA66JR

Heol Gwernen

SA65AQ

Plas Cadwgan Road

SA66SX

Llwyn Y Golomen

SA66TA

Heol Y Drudwen

SA66TN

Heol Cadnawes

SA66RZ

Gwernfadog Road

SA66FQ

Waun Fawr

SA65BB

Clydach Wharf

SA66JF

Chemical Road

SA65DY

Western Road

SA66NZ

Cwrt Yr Aeron

SA66RP

Ian's Walk

SA66PR

Tregarne Close

SA65AL

Bwllfa Road

SA65SN

Mynydd Gelliwastad Road

SA66JN

Heol Fedw

SA66LP

Brodorion Drive

SA66PL

Gordon Rowley Way

SA66SY

Llwyn Y Gog

SA66TL

Heol Y Fran

SA66QS

Glyn Hirnant

SA65BA

Clydach Road

SA66RJ

Orpheus Road

SA66JH

Heol Y Deri

SA66EJ

Heol Rhosyn

SA66TB

Heol Yr Wylan

SA66FF

Cae Canol

SA66FL

Morriston

SA66TX

Llwyn Afanc

SA66QT

Harebell Close

SA66NT

Pant Lasau Road

SA66RA

Lon Penfro

SA65AH

Plas Cadwgan Road

SA65AN

Spionkop Road

SA66EP

Heol Rhosyn

SA66SN

Hospital Drive

SA65BD

Clydach Road

SA66RF

Monmouth Place

SA66NS

Vivians Row

SA65AW

Bryntawe Hall Close

SA66NW

Heol Maes Eglwys

SA65BP

Garth Road

SA66NG

Rhodfa Fadog

SA66JU

Heol Maes Y Gelynen

SA66FH

Waun Fawr

SA66QF

Heol Dolfain

SA66FN

Morriston

SA66LJ

Cwmrhydyceirw Road

SA66LU

Llanllienwen Road

SA66SW

Rhodfar Eos

SA66JS

Maes Collen

SA66RX

Glyncollen Crescent

SA66PT

Clos Y Bont Faen

SA66RH

Orpheus Road

SA66TJ

Radnor Drive

SA66SZ

Llwyn Yr Iar

SA66RN

Garth View

SA66QH

Clydach Road

SA66TH

Denbigh Crescent

SA66PS

Jessop Court

SA66PP

Tregelles Court

SA66JW

Maes Y Fedwen

SA66RS

Glyncollen Drive

SA66QQ

Heol Glannant

SA66SU

Llwyn Yr Hebog

SA66LB

Gwernos

SA66NN

Heol Maes Eglwys

SA66LH

Cwmrhydyceirw Road

SA66SG

Heol Maes Eglwys

SA65BH

Clydach Road

SA66PX

Mynydd Gelliwastad Road

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.