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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 high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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
47.07(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.05(+23%)
Public order
14.56(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+43%)
Shoplifting
5.44(-15%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,480
88.2%
Other White
392
5.34%
Other Asian
86
1.17%
African
51
0.69%
Other
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

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £169K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Morriston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £465,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£237,250£207
Semi-Detached11£167,000£186
Terraced54£125,250£152
Flats3£120,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morriston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morriston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,000£134,625£113,748£84,975
2017£144,000£130,375£115,000£85,000
2018£153,000£126,498£110,000£86,750
2019£165,000£107,500£100,000£82,600
2020£177,500£61,000£114,000£85,000
2021£203,730£86,000£118,500£105,000
2022£232,500£108,500£149,995£122,000
2023£207,500£150,000£140,000£120,000
2024£235,000£115,000£156,500£112,000
2025£250,000£120,000£167,000£128,000
2026£170,000£150,000£120,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morriston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morriston South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137£209£123£95
2017£133£194£121£98
2018£130£203£116£100
2019£123£184£115£93
2020£174£123£119£104
2021£215£140£133£125
2022£207£205£172£134
2023£140£205£164£144
2024£187£172£179£140
2025£225£205£169£152
2026£170£186£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morriston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Morriston South

Is Morriston South safe?

Morriston South records about 95 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 South?

The median sale price in Morriston South is £140,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Morriston South?

Morriston South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morriston South sits around rank 537 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 South?

The average household income in Morriston South is around £39,822 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Morriston South

SA66HB

Springfield Street

SA68HY

Parc Road

SA68BT

Clase Road

SA68AA

Slate Street

SA67EW

Lan Manor

SA66HD

Tawe View Crescent

SA67AJ

Horeb Road

SA67DU

Tanylan Terrace

SA67BJ

Martin Street

SA67AD

Bryneithin Terrace

SA68HQ

Beaufort Road

SA66DL

Harry Street

SA68AL

Woodfield Street

SA67BU

Banwell Court

SA68AS

Woodfield Street

SA67AT

Bath Road

SA67EP

Lon Camlad

SA68EJ

Nixon Terrace

SA66JY

Waun Road

SA68BD

Crown Street

SA66AF

Park Lodge Road

SA68HF

Neath Road

SA68BE

Clos Camlas

SA67AZ

Lan Avenue

SA67DX

Caemawr Road

SA66HU

Sway Road

SA68HU

Parc Avenue

SA68HG

Neath Road

SA68BR

Crown Street

SA67BA

Cwmbath Road

SA68DL

Glantawe Street

SA66QB

Clydach Road

SA67DD

Garden Terrace

SA67ER

Lon Gwendraeth

SA68BW

Woodfield Street

SA66HP

Llys Dur

SA67EN

Lon Sawdde

SA68JA

Parc Road

SA68HD

Ash Street

SA67BX

Davids Terrace

SA67BE

Llys Y Graig

SA66HR

Sway Road

SA68AY

Slate Street

SA68BJ

Clos Yr Orsaf

SA68BU

Morfydd Street

SA68HL

Neath Road

SA68DE

Green Street

SA67DS

Parry Road

SA68EX

Wychtree Street

SA66HT

Sway Road

SA66LD

Llys Dol

SA66DH

Vicarage Road

SA66HE

Maes Y Bryn

SA68EU

Tawe Street

SA68BQ

Woodfield Street

SA67AH

Cwmbath Road

SA68DU

Foundry Road

SA67EG

Lon Camlad

SA66AB

Pentrepoeth Road

SA67BD

Uplands Terrace

SA67DT

Parkgate Villas

SA66DJ

Vicarage Road

SA68EB

Tirpenry Street

SA66HW

Cwrt Llwyn Fedwen

SA67BP

Pentremalwed Road

SA68DD

Globe Street

SA68AZ

Bath Terrace

SA67AF

Rock Terrace

SA68JB

Parc Terrace

SA68ER

Bush Road

SA67QL

Trewyddfa Road

SA68HE

Neath Road

SA68JG

Plasmarl Industrial Estate

SA67DB

Aran Street

SA67AW

Bath Avenue

SA67BB

Clyndu Street

SA66AG

Pentrepoeth Road

SA68AR

Woodfield Street

SA67AA

Treharne Road

SA67ET

Heol Cefni

SA67AE

Rock Terrace

SA67EA

Caemawr Road

SA67DR

Ger Y Parc

SA68DR

Woodfield Street

SA67AG

Strawberry Place

SA68AQ

Woodfield Street

SA66AA

Pentrepoeth Road

SA66QD

Field Close

SA67EH

Lon Hafren

SA66AJ

Clasemont Road

SA68EY

Beaufort Road

SA66LE

Cwrt Ivor Sims

SA67AL

Stapleton Place

SA67EQ

Lon Claerwen

SA67AY

Lan Street

SA68AU

Woodfield Street

SA68HR

Morriston

SA66HJ

Pleasant Street

SA67AB

Rock Terrace

SA68AB

Woodfield Street

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.