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About

Townhill is a residential district situated on a steep hill overlooking Swansea city centre and the bay. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and low-rise flats lining its winding streets. Local amenities include a small shopping precinct, a primary school, and several community centres. The elevated position provides expansive views across the urban landscape below, defining much of its character.

A notable local feature is the large, multi-tiered concrete staircase connecting different levels of the neighbourhood, serving as a key pedestrian route. The area has direct access to Townhill Park, a sizeable green space with playing fields. Public transport links, primarily bus services, run along the main roads to the city centre and university. The community is served by its own medical practice and library facility.

Area overview

On average Townhill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 58% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year. Townhill is home to around 8,837 people, with a population density of about 4,887.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Townhill Population
8,837
Population density
4,887.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.7(+49%)
Public order
14.94(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.35(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+46%)
Other crime
5.09(+142%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,049
79.77%
Other White
556
6.29%
Bangladeshi
183
2.07%
African
177
2%
Other
160
1.81%
Total population: 8,837

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,163
33.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,225
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
14.89%
Level 3 (A level)
845
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,071
54.83%
Owns outright
622
16.47%
Owns with a mortgage
507
13.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
8.84%
Other social rented
138
3.65%
Total households: 3,777

Property prices in Townhill

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£148
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £140K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Townhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £230,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Townhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£130,000£141
Terraced21£125,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Townhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townhill.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£92,000£65,000
2017£80,000£71,750
2018£84,000£97,000
2019£91,000£82,500
2020£93,250£81,998
2021£106,500£95,000
2022£112,500£100,000
2023£110,000£110,000
2024£120,500£118,800
2025£130,000£130,000
2026£130,000£102,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townhill.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114£79
2017£108£90
2018£107£123
2019£126£101
2020£108£96
2021£137£125
2022£132£129
2023£131£146
2024£143£144
2025£145£164
2026£142£124
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Townhill 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.