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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

SA127AE

Southdown View

SA127HB

Farmfield Avenue

SA127RS

Golden Avenue

SA127TU

Wagner Road

SA127SN

Bach Road

SA127TL

Strauss Road

SA127AT

Ffordd Deg

SA127DT

Southville Road

SA127HY

Gordon Road

SA127SA

Crimson Close

SA127TE

Stuart Close

SA126TQ

Morrison Court

SA127BA

Purple Close

SA127PU

Auburn Avenue

SA127SZ

Coral Court

SA127TZ

Purcell Avenue

SA126RR

Vivian Park Drive

SA126TS

Cove Road

SA127RD

Auburn Avenue

SA127LB

Cae Morfa Road

SA127NS

Pier Way

SA127PD

Brooklyn Gardens

SA127RU

Silver Avenue

SA127TN

Strauss Road

SA127BG

St Helier Drive

SA127DZ

Cathedral Way

SA127EN

Orchid Close

SA127NN

Marine Drive

SA127NW

Marine Drive

SA127BD

White Close

SA127HS

Southdown Road

SA127UB

Mozart Drive

SA127DP

Acacia Avenue

SA127EW

Long View Road

SA126TD

Owens Place

SA126TW

Cove Road

SA127BN

Afandale

SA127SD

Sable Close

SA127EU

Windsor Village

SA127LW

Village Gardens

SA127ND

Western Avenue

SA127TS

Heol Parry

SA127BW

Westlands

SA127NG

Western Avenue

SA127SG

Silver Close

SA127TD

Handel Avenue

SA127UD

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127NB

Western Avenue

SA127LR

Village Gardens

SA127NE

Western Avenue

SA127PW

Scarlet Avenue

SA127TT

Wagner Road

SA127EP

Dahlia Close

SA127HL

Southdown Road

SA127RY

Silver Avenue

SA127PT

Endeavour Close

SA127RL

Pentre Afan

SA127TR

Parry Road

SA126TP

Ffordd Ysgol

SA127AR

Lupin Close

SA126PZ

Lingfield Avenue

SA126ST

Sandy Close

SA127LX

Rhodfa Tuar Mor

SA127SP

Brahms Avenue

SA127TF

Purcell Avenue

SA126QA

Lingfield Avenue

SA127AB

Southdown View

SA127BQ

Afandale

SA126TE

Farm Drive

SA127AN

Southdown View

SA127AQ

Southdown View

SA127FD

Aberavon

SA127NT

Pier Close

SA126RW

Vivian Park Drive

SA126TL

Cove Road

SA127FB

Baglan Way

SA127RF

Chrome Avenue

SA127BL

Seaway Parade

SA127DD

Westlands

SA127PB

Tir Morfa Road

SA127BB

Russet Close

SA127HN

Fairway

SA127SW

Bach Road

SA127EF

Border Road

SA127ER

Wyvern Avenue

SA127HD

Farmfield Avenue

SA127HU

Southdown Road

SA127SH

Greig Close

SA127LH

Southcross Way

SA127LS

Western Avenue

SA126RN

Rhodfa Parc Vivian

SA127EQ

Seaway Parade

SA127NH

Briar Road

SA126TG

Morrison Road

SA127EE

Border Road

SA127SE

Citrine Avenue

SA127TX

Seaforth Close

SA127AY

Cerise Close

SA127AP

Jasmine Close

SA127DB

Chapel Close

Data Sources

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