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Sandfields East

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About

Sandfields East is a coastal ward situated directly along Swansea Bay. Its landscape is defined by a long pebble beach and a prominent promenade that runs parallel to the shoreline. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from traditional terraced homes to modern apartment developments overlooking the sea. The local economy is supported by a mix of small independent shops and services catering to the community.

The wide, level promenade is a central feature for walking and cycling, connecting to the wider coastal path. At low tide, extensive areas of sand are exposed, revealing the remnants of old shipwrecks embedded in the beach. Inland, the residential streets are arranged in a grid pattern, leading up to the margins of Baglan Moors, an area of undeveloped land.

Area overview

On average Sandfields East has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 36.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandfields East is £36,218 per year. Sandfields East is home to around 6,664 people, with a population density of about 3,960.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandfields East Population
6,664
Population density
3,960.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.47(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(+21%)
Shoplifting
12.61(+96%)
Public order
9.15(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,305
94.66%
Other White
83
1.25%
Other Asian
65
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.65%
Indian
26
0.39%
Total population: 6,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,652
30.48%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,141
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
818
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 5,420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
923
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
682
22.46%
Other social rented
534
17.59%
Social rents from council
466
15.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
11%
Total households: 3,036

Property prices in Sandfields East

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £235K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £196 per square foot) in Sandfields East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandfields East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£325,000£304
Semi-Detached43£198,500£218
Terraced18£161,500£167
Flats5£80,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandfields East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£80,000£119,000£83,500
2017£210,000£64,000£112,000£90,000
2018£184,950£75,600£106,250£106,250
2019£214,975£110,000£121,500£115,000
2020£152,000£79,750£118,000£112,000
2021£250,000£125,000£142,500£137,000
2022£334,995£94,000£170,000£150,000
2023£299,995£130,000£161,500£214,995
2024£297,475£160,000£177,000£234,998
2025£337,500£82,000£202,113£160,000
2026£317,500£80,000£168,500£169,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£142£114£107£109
2017£140£115£108£97
2018£137£99£110£109
2019£197£139£123£122
2020£188£99£131£121
2021£173£179£156£136
2022£295£121£164£158
2023£265£183£171£226
2024£292£244£184£233
2025£305£129£204£167
2026£284£167£191£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields East in the last year.

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.