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About

Sandfields is a coastal area directly adjacent to Aberavon Beach. The landscape is dominated by a long stretch of sand and the broad sweep of Swansea Bay. Behind the beach, the land is largely flat and open.

The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing and leisure facilities oriented towards the waterfront. A notable feature is the large, shallow lagoon formed by the River Afan meeting the sea, which is a distinct hydrological element of the shoreline.

Area overview

On average Sandfields has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandfields is £36,425 per year. Sandfields is home to around 9,657 people, with a population density of about 3,293.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandfields Population
9,657
Population density
3,293.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.87(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(+7%)
Public order
11.91(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(-17%)
Other theft
5.28(+5%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,182
95.08%
Other White
131
1.36%
Other Asian
64
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
61
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.38%
Total population: 9,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,576
33.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,464
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,201
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,106
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
764
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,750

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,348
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
891
21.71%
Other social rented
710
17.3%
Social rents from council
667
16.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
362
8.82%
Total households: 4,105

Property prices in Sandfields

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Sandfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields 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 Sandfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Semi-Detached38£165,500
Terraced16£156,250

10 years median price trend in Sandfields

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

All postcodes in Sandfields

SA126TH

Shopping Centre

SA127LD

Cae Morfa Road

SA127DX

Trinity Court

SA127EH

Long Vue Road

SA127EY

Windsor Village

SA127RB

Auburn Avenue

SA127RT

Silver Avenue

SA126RS

Vivian Park Drive

SA127EA

Poppy Close

SA127LA

Cae Morfa Road

SA127LN

Heol Y Gwlith

SA127QA

Bay View Close

SA126SU

Sandy Ridge

SA127AF

Daffodil Close

SA127BE

St Helier Drive

SA127PY

Auburn Avenue

SA127TP

Verdi Road

SA127LU

Seaward Close

SA127TW

Verdi Road

SA127UA

Mozart Drive

SA127PF

Tir Morfa Road

SA127RR

Golden Avenue

SA127SB

Sable Avenue

SA127SL

Clos Greig

SA127AS

St Helier Drive

SA127LL

St Asaph Drive

SA127NA

Western Avenue

SA127AU

Amber Close

SA126SY

Severn Crescent

SA127DU

Long Vue Road

SA127HW

Fairway

SA127RH

Chrome Avenue

SA127ED

Aster View

SA127NX

Marine Drive

SA127ET

Rhodfa Gwifr

SA126TA

Severn Crescent

SA127GA

Ffordd Deg

SA127LF

Gordon Crescent

SA126TR

Morrison Road

SA127AG

Southdown View

SA127DR

Acacia Close

SA127DY

Border Road

SA127LP

Village Gardens

SA127PQ

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127PR

Scarlet Avenue

SA127PS

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127TG

Purcell Avenue

SA126RP

Vivian Park Drive

SA127EX

Cloisters Walk

SA127HR

Fairway

SA127HE

Dew Road

SA127HG

Fairway

SA127LT

Seaward Avenue

SA127PA

Fenbrook Close

SA126TB

Swn Y Mor

SA127SY

Handel Avenue

SA127DS

Southville Road

SA127EL

St Kitts Place

SA127NY

Sepia Close

SA127PH

Scarlet Avenue

SA127PJ

Brooklyn Gardens

SA127SF

Citrine Close

SA127HP

Fairway

SA127RN

Pentre Afan

SA127TB

Handel Avenue

SA127DE

Westlands

SA127RX

Silver Avenue

SA127SR

Brahms Avenue

SA127TY

Mozart Drive

SA126TF

Farm Drive

SA127AD

Iris Close

SA127AW

St Helier Drive

SA127NR

Pier Way

SA127RG

Chrome Avenue

SA127UG

Rhodfa Mozart

SA126PX

Lingfield Avenue

SA127NU

Marine Close

SA127ST

Chopin Road

SA127SU

Heol Chopin

SA127BJ

Moor Road

SA127BZ

Christchurch Road

SA127DA

Chalice Court

SA127ES

Timbre Place

SA127PL

Scarlet Avenue

SA127RA

Auburn Avenue

SA127RE

Crimson Avenue

SA127RP

Golden Avenue

SA127EB

Border Road

SA127TA

Handel Avenue

SA127TJ

Rhodfa Purcell

SA126PJ

Lorraine Close

SA127AL

Southdown View

SA127LE

Gordon Crescent

SA127AA

Southdown View

SA127HF

Viola Road

SA127TH

Elgar Avenue

SA127NL

Marine Drive

SA127HH

Southdown Road

SA127HT

Southdown Road

SA127PN

Scarlet Avenue

Data Sources

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