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About

Swansea sits on the south coast of Wales at the mouth of the River Tawe, facing Swansea Bay. The waterfront includes Swansea Marina and the Maritime Quarter, with quays, moorings and the National Waterfront Museum on former docklands. The city centre is organised around a high street and Swansea Market, the largest indoor market in Wales, with long trading in fish and local produce. To the north, the Tawe valley opens into industrial and residential districts that reflect the city's 19th-century copper industry, which once led to the nickname "Copperopolis."

West of the city centre the Swansea district contains the Gower Peninsula, designated as the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Britain, with limestone shoreline and beaches such as Rhossili within the same local authority. Cultural sites include the Dylan Thomas Birthplace and the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, while green spaces such as Cwmdonkin Park and Kilvey Hill give views over the bay. Rail and bus services connect neighbourhoods along the estuary and promenade, and long-established harbours and promenades remain part of daily life.

Area overview

On average Swansea has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swansea is £45,519 per year. Swansea is home to around 238,490 people, with a population density of about 631.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swansea Population
238,490
Population density
631.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.73(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.07(-7%)
Public order
10.04(+22%)
Shoplifting
8.15(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(-4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208,703
87.51%
Other White
8,028
3.37%
Bangladeshi
2,865
1.2%
Other Asian
2,528
1.06%
African
2,227
0.93%
Total population: 238,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64,835
32.77%
No qualifications
37,304
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
36,055
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27,362
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15,552
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 197,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37,162
35.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28,224
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,417
15.64%
Social rents from council
12,257
11.68%
Other social rented
7,788
7.42%
Total households: 104,962

Property prices in Swansea

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)2,423
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £290K

Based on 2,423 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Swansea area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swansea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached620£345,000£271
Semi-Detached782£210,000£224
Terraced812£155,000£170
Flats209£129,950£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swansea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swansea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,000£128,500£136,000£105,000
2017£220,000£124,998£139,995£105,500
2018£240,000£122,500£142,000£112,000
2019£250,000£123,500£150,000£117,750
2020£250,000£123,000£156,750£124,000
2021£290,995£126,000£171,500£133,000
2022£320,000£130,000£190,000£142,500
2023£320,000£133,250£192,000£144,950
2024£317,000£125,000£200,000£150,000
2025£344,995£134,000£207,000£155,000
2026£307,500£120,000£208,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swansea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swansea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£197£147£114
2017£179£196£153£116
2018£195£203£155£119
2019£199£190£163£127
2020£212£203£171£132
2021£232£198£183£144
2022£255£215£208£160
2023£269£212£211£157
2024£266£203£221£161
2025£275£215£224£170
2026£270£209£222£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swansea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swansea in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Swansea

Is Swansea safe?

Swansea records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Swansea?

Among the 32 wards of Swansea, Mayals has the lowest crime rate, with about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Swansea average is 72 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Swansea?

The median sale price in Swansea is £200,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 2,423 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Swansea?

Swansea scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swansea sits around rank 1,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swansea?

The average household income in Swansea is around £45,519 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Swansea?

Swansea spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Gower: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), Neath and Swansea East: Carolyn Harris (Labour Party) and Swansea West: Torsten Bell (Labour Party).

SA6 6NS

Pant Lasau Road

SA6 5SL

Mynydd Gelli

SA2 8AD

Brynnewydd Gardens

SA6 6BS

Furze Crescent

SA6 8PL

Ferryboat Close

SA1 7DL

Cwm Chapel Road

SA1 1AA

Siemens Way

SA6 8PJ

Clarion Close

SA6 8PW

Sandringham Park

SA1 3AA

White Walls

SA1 1AF

Strand

SA1 1LE

College Street

SA1 3BY

Oystermouth Road

SA1 3AD

Thomas Street

SA4 3YB

Llwyn Y Graig

SA1 7BP

Brunel Way

SA5 4AY

Abergelly Road

SA1 1QR

Roberts Road

SA1 8BP

Delhi Street

SA1 8AG

Heol Y Brenin

SA1 3QA

William Street

SA1 3EN

Cradock Street

SA1 1JN

Trawler Road

SA1 1LA

Stryd Fawr

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.