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About

Uplands is an inner‑city district on higher ground immediately north of Swansea city centre. The area is made up largely of terraced housing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a mix of owner‑occupied homes, rented flats and student accommodation. Streets slope down toward the seafront, and the elevated position gives some properties a clear line of sight over lower parts of the city. Local travel is straightforward: regular buses link Uplands to the centre and other suburbs, and short walking routes connect to nearby urban amenities.

Day‑to‑day life in Uplands centres on a compact parade of shops, takeaways, cafes and pubs serving nearby residents. Long‑standing independent businesses sit beside newer outlets, and community groups run events from halls and social spaces used by different age groups. Late evening activity around the bars contrasts with quieter residential streets where front gardens and small rows of railings mark older plots. The area’s character comes from that mix of housing, local trade and the steady turnover of people who live close to the city core.

Area overview

On average Uplands has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year. Uplands is home to around 8,780 people, with a population density of about 5,480.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Uplands Population
8,780
Population density
5,480.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-13%)
Shoplifting
12.07(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-8%)
Public order
9.91(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,698
76.29%
Other White
434
4.94%
Bangladeshi
373
4.25%
African
182
2.07%
Indian
152
1.73%
Total population: 8,780

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,430
44.28%
Level 3 (A level)
2,047
26.42%
No qualifications
841
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
690
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
361
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,197
32.66%
Owns outright
1,158
31.6%
Owns with a mortgage
900
24.56%
Other social rented
223
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.56%
Total households: 3,665

Property prices in Uplands

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Uplands 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 Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached35£280,000
Terraced49£215,000
Flats14£96,250
Detached8£422,500

10 years median price trend in Uplands

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

All postcodes in Uplands

SA20TU

Lon Dan Y Coed

SA20HU

Bernard Street

SA20TJ

Lon Cynlais

SA20JN

Knoll Avenue

SA20QB

Glanmor Road

SA14HX

Brunswick Court

SA16JJ

Oaklands Terrace

SA20NE

Victoria Street

SA20LJ

Sketty Road

SA20JY

Maple Grove

SA20EW

The Quadrant

SA20HN

Ernald Place

SA20YJ

Arfryn Road

SA16GD

Uplands

SA20TH

Lon Cedwyn

SA14QF

Belgrave Gardens

SA20PL

Glanmor Lane

SA20TP

Lon Illtyd

SA20NG

Sketty Road

SA16DT

St James Gardens

SA20TR

Lon Gwynfryn

SA16NT

Dyfed Terrace

SA20SA

Girton Villas

SA20LB

Le Breos Avenue

SA20NX

Uplands Crescent

SA20QP

Long Oaks Mews

SA20RD

Hillside Crescent

SA16DE

Ffynone Road

SA14HW

Henrietta Street

SA20HB

Gwydr Square

SA20YD

Lon Coed Bran

SA16HP

Terrace Road

SA14DF

St Helen's Road

SA20EN

Sketty Road

SA16BD

Hanover Street

SA16BY

Vaughan Thomas Lane

SA20HD

Gwydr Square

SA20QF

Runnymede

SA20YH

Lon Ger Y Coed

SA20PS

Eden Avenue

SA16DJ

Rhianfa Lane

SA20LU

Hazel Road

SA20JD

Beechwood Road

SA20QX

Mirador Crescent

SA20HL

Beechwood Road

SA16JE

Norfolk Street

SA20YN

Pentyla Road

SA20ND

Cambridge Street

SA20NF

Sketty Road

SA16JX

Fairfield Terrace

SA20LS

Pinewood Road

SA20TN

Lon Cadog

SA20RU

Notts Gardens

SA14HH

George Street

SA20LY

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20LN

Windsor Street

SA20RB

Richmond Road

SA20RL

Penlan Crescent

SA20RR

Glanmor Road

SA20SE

Parc Wern Road

SA20JZ

Sketty Road

SA20JX

Sketty Road

SA20AA

Gwydr Crescent

SA20QR

The Grove

SA20HT

Bernard Street

SA20DU

Alexandra Terrace

SA20JL

Beechwood Road

SA20TS

Lon Cadog

SA14HN

Henrietta Street

SA20EY

Uplands Crescent

SA15NQ

Walter Road

SA16HU

Terrace Road

SA20PR

Westfa Road

SA20GU

Uplands Terrace

SA20FA

Uplands

SA15NG

Walter Road

SA16JD

Terrace Road

SA20DN

Oakwood Road

SA20HY

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20UR

Townhill Road

SA16DW

Uplands

SA20TY

Lon Cwmgwyn

SA20RH

Penlan Crescent

SA20AB

Gwydr Crescent

SA20HR

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20SH

Myrtle Grove

SA20EZ

Uplands Crescent

SA20JA

Pantygwydr Road

SA20PG

Uplands Crescent

SA20RQ

Cwmdonkin Terrace

SA20QS

The Grove

SA20JQ

Brynmill Park

SA14HZ

Brunswick Court

SA20RZ

Newnham Crescent

SA16DH

Rhianfa Gardens

SA20RX

Lady Margaret Villas

SA16DZ

St James Crescent

SA20QT

The Grove

SA14QG

Belgrave Lane

SA20EU

Sketty Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.