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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

SA67AQ

Strawberry Place

SA66JX

Heol Maes Y Gelynen

SA66LF

Llys Yr Ardd

SA67AW

Bath Avenue

SA68DL

Glantawe Street

SA68HL

Neath Road

SA67AX

De La Beche Terrace

SA67BX

Davids Terrace

SA68AS

Woodfield Street

SA68HR

Morriston

SA68HN

Trewyddfa Common

SA67AN

Bath Villas

SA67BT

Plas Y Coed Avenue

SA67DB

Aran Street

SA68HG

Neath Road

SA68AR

Woodfield Street

SA67AJ

Horeb Road

SA67DN

Faull Street

SA68ET

Wychtree Street

SA66AL

Gem Road

SA66AQ

Pentrepoeth Road

SA66DR

Vicarage Road

SA66JE

Chemical Road

SA68AZ

Bath Terrace

SA66AA

Pentrepoeth Road

SA66LD

Llys Dol

SA67BL

Martin Street

SA68PQ

Graig Road

SA67AH

Cwmbath Road

SA67BH

Parc Y Duc Terrace

SA68BD

Crown Street

SA68DS

Clase Road

SA68DQ

Glantawe Street

SA67AT

Bath Road

SA67AU

Cwmbath Road

SA67AA

Treharne Road

SA68DG

Margam Avenue

SA66DS

Maes Y Coed

SA66JD

Sway Road

SA67ET

Heol Cefni

SA68LR

Birmingham Mount

SA68NB

Bryn Parc

SA68BA

Woodfield Street

SA68AL

Woodfield Street

SA68BQ

Woodfield Street

SA66DT

Vicarage Road

SA67AG

Strawberry Place

SA67BP

Pentremalwed Road

SA67BJ

Martin Street

SA68ED

Fagwr Place

SA68HX

Parc Avenue

SA68AU

Woodfield Street

SA66AJ

Clasemont Road

SA66HQ

Penrice Street

SA68EU

Tawe Street

SA67DS

Parry Road

SA67EA

Caemawr Road

SA68EX

Wychtree Street

SA67AR

Tycoch Villas

SA67BS

Martin Street

SA68HH

Parc Avenue

SA67BU

Banwell Court

SA67DP

Dan Y Parc

SA67DR

Ger Y Parc

SA67EL

Lon Ithon

SA68BL

Harris Street

SA68BR

Crown Street

SA68ER

Bush Road

SA68HW

Trewyddfa Gardens

SA66AW

Bryn Derw Gardens

SA67EJ

Lon Camlad

SA67QL

Trewyddfa Road

SA67AD

Bryneithin Terrace

SA67AZ

Lan Avenue

SA67DW

Mount Street

SA68DE

Green Street

SA68HU

Parc Avenue

SA66GY

Springfield Street

SA66HH

Pleasant Street

SA67BE

Llys Y Graig

SA66DL

Harry Street

SA66QD

Field Close

SA68BE

Clos Camlas

SA68BJ

Clos Yr Orsaf

SA68BN

Morfydd Street

SA68BT

Clase Road

Data Sources

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