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Morriston South

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About

Morriston South is a residential ward in the north-east of Swansea built around a mix of Victorian terraces and later council housing that reflects the area's industrial past in tinplate and metalworking. A local high street provides shops, cafés and daily services, while schools, allotments and community centres serve neighbourhood needs. Church and chapel buildings remain focal points; one well-known meeting place hosts the Morriston Orpheus Male Choir, whose rehearsals and concerts are part of local life.

Light industrial units and small businesses occupy former works sites and pocket estates close to the main roads that run through the ward. Regular bus services link Morriston South with other parts of Swansea, and routes for walking and cycling connect streets to nearby green spaces and play areas. Community groups run clubs for sport, music and crafts, and local initiatives focus on upkeep of streets and pocket parks, giving the area a practical, neighbourhood scale.

Area overview

On average Morriston South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morriston South is £39,822 per year. Morriston South is home to around 7,350 people, with a population density of about 3,329.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morriston South Population
7,350
Population density
3,329.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.93(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.41(+41%)
Public order
16.73(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.29(+40%)
Shoplifting
5.31(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,480
88.2%
Other White
392
5.34%
Other Asian
86
1.17%
Other
51
0.69%
African
51
0.69%
Total population: 7,347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,510
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,450
23.78%
Level 3 (A level)
970
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
931
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,098

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,083
31.64%
Owns with a mortgage
906
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
697
20.36%
Other social rented
356
10.4%
Social rents from council
277
8.09%
Total households: 3,423

Property prices in Morriston South

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Morriston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morriston South 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 Morriston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£245,000
Flats2£126,750
Semi-Detached17£166,000
Terraced43£125,000

10 years median price trend in Morriston South

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

All postcodes in Morriston South

SA66HR

Sway Road

SA67AB

Rock Terrace

SA67ER

Lon Gwendraeth

SA68HZ

Thomas Terrace

SA66HL

Rosemary Court

SA66JY

Waun Road

SA67AS

Bath Avenue

SA67DZ

Park Close

SA68DY

Clase Road

SA67AY

Lan Street

SA67DQ

Ffordd Y Parc

SA67EH

Lon Hafren

SA67EW

Lan Manor

SA68AY

Slate Street

SA67AL

Stapleton Place

SA66AE

Pentrepoeth Road

SA67AP

Bath Road

SA68DH

Market Street

SA68EQ

Bush Road

SA67BG

Clyndu Street

SA67DX

Caemawr Road

SA67DY

Francis Road

SA67EP

Lon Camlad

SA68AG

Woodfield Street

SA68DB

Morris Street

SA68EB

Tirpenry Street

SA68ND

Bryn Parc

SA66HW

Cwrt Llwyn Fedwen

SA68BG

Morfydd Street

SA68HY

Parc Road

SA67BD

Uplands Terrace

SA66HT

Sway Road

SA67BQ

Clyndu Street

SA67EU

Heol Cefni

SA66HG

Springfield Street

SA68HP

Morriston

SA67EN

Lon Sawdde

SA67QJ

Trewyddfa Road

SA68AQ

Woodfield Street

SA68DJ

Globe Street

SA68AB

Woodfield Street

SA68DF

Bedford Street

SA66HU

Sway Road

SA66HX

Soar Terrace

SA67DD

Garden Terrace

SA68DA

Market Street

SA68ES

Neath Road

SA68HT

Neath Road

SA66GJ

Cwrt Cilmeri

SA67BN

Banwell Street

SA67ES

Lon Nedd

SA68EY

Beaufort Road

SA68HJ

Parc Avenue

SA68BU

Morfydd Street

SA68DD

Globe Street

SA68JB

Parc Terrace

SA68HQ

Beaufort Road

SA67BA

Cwmbath Road

SA67EQ

Lon Claerwen

SA68EJ

Nixon Terrace

SA66HB

Springfield Street

SA66HJ

Pleasant Street

SA66HP

Llys Dur

SA66QB

Clydach Road

SA66DP

Vicarage Road

SA68HS

Trewyddfa Common

SA68EG

Bush Road

SA68EF

Neath Road

SA66HE

Maes Y Bryn

SA66HN

Cwrt Llwyn Fedwen

SA66HY

School Road

SA67AE

Rock Terrace

SA68HF

Neath Road

SA66JA

Sway Road

SA68DR

Woodfield Street

SA68DU

Foundry Road

SA67EG

Lon Camlad

SA68DZ

Clase Road

SA66DJ

Vicarage Road

SA66GH

Cwm Arian

SA67BY

Pentremalwed Road

SA68HE

Neath Road

SA66AF

Park Lodge Road

SA66AG

Pentrepoeth Road

SA66HZ

School Road

SA67DT

Parkgate Villas

SA67DU

Tanylan Terrace

SA68BP

Glantawe Street

SA68JG

Plasmarl Industrial Estate

SA66HD

Tawe View Crescent

SA68AA

Slate Street

SA66AB

Pentrepoeth Road

SA67BW

Banwell Street

SA66DH

Vicarage Road

SA68BW

Woodfield Street

SA68HD

Ash Street

SA68JA

Parc Road

SA67BB

Clyndu Street

SA67AF

Rock Terrace

SA66LE

Cwrt Ivor Sims

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.