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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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
79
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
43.8(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(+10%)
Public order
11.91(+45%)
Other theft
6.11(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-20%)
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

Median price£169,250
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £180K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £169,250 (about £189 per square foot) in Sandfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £340,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£260,000£260
Semi-Detached37£170,000£188
Terraced13£165,000£189
Flats1£78,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£92,000£102,000
2017£155,500£95,000£89,475
2018£168,000£108,500£91,000
2019£161,250£111,000£99,500
2020£208,000£125,000£113,500
2021£180,000£139,950£123,000
2022£252,500£148,000£140,000
2023£235,000£150,000£127,500
2024£233,750£155,000£156,000
2025£240,000£169,000£149,950
2026£260,000£169,250£158,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£107£134
2017£177£108£95
2018£189£118£104
2019£204£120£115
2020£196£134£116
2021£257£149£135
2022£239£163£148
2023£279£167£137
2024£248£164£176
2025£253£181£180
2026£260£192£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields 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.