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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
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
29.61(-19%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-24%)
Public order
8.88(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(-11%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached6£345,000
Flats12£97,500
Semi-Detached28£277,500
Terraced49£215,000

10 years median price trend in Uplands

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

All postcodes in Uplands

SA20RX

Lady Margaret Villas

SA20NG

Sketty Road

SA20YJ

Arfryn Road

SA20DG

Park Place

SA20HB

Gwydr Square

SA20JE

Knoll Avenue

SA15NF

Walter Road

SA20LW

Sarlou Court

SA20UR

Townhill Road

SA16JX

Fairfield Terrace

SA20HR

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20JZ

Sketty Road

SA20PL

Glanmor Lane

SA20TS

Lon Cadog

SA14HZ

Brunswick Court

SA16BX

Ffynone Road

SA20DN

Oakwood Road

SA20JA

Pantygwydr Road

SA20NH

Sketty Road

SA20PS

Eden Avenue

SA20RT

Notts Gardens

SA20TW

Lon Caron

SA14HE

Nicholl Street

SA14HN

Henrietta Street

SA16HZ

Penmaen Terrace

SA20HX

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20PP

Park Drive

SA20RQ

Cwmdonkin Terrace

SA15NQ

Walter Road

SA20RB

Richmond Road

SA16AZ

Hanover Street

SA20HU

Bernard Street

SA20JJ

Llythrid Avenue

SA20RD

Hillside Crescent

SA20TT

Lon Coed Parc

SA14DF

St Helen's Road

SA14DQ

St Helens Road

SA20EY

Uplands Crescent

SA20SH

Myrtle Grove

SA14BB

St Helens Road

SA20HQ

Uplands Crescent (Rear)

SA20HW

Ernald Place

SA20LT

Pinewood Road

SA20QB

Glanmor Road

SA16BD

Hanover Street

SA16DH

Rhianfa Gardens

SA20JD

Beechwood Road

SA20LP

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20LD

Long Oaks Avenue

SA20NP

Uplands Crescent

SA20PY

Uplands

SA20RL

Penlan Crescent

SA15RS

Walter Road

SA20QR

The Grove

SA20SJ

Myrtle Grove

SA20TX

Lon Bryngwyn

SA20EN

Sketty Road

SA20FA

Uplands

SA20HD

Gwydr Square

SA20PG

Uplands Crescent

SA14HH

George Street

SA16HY

Rose Hill

SA20LB

Le Breos Avenue

SA20YD

Lon Coed Bran

SA20YQ

Lon Coed Bran

SA20TU

Lon Dan Y Coed

SA15NN

Walter Road

SA20RY

Somerville Court

SA14BD

St Helens Road

SA16DD

Ffynone Drive

SA16HA

Chaddesley Villas

SA16JA

Constitution Hill

SA16JY

Penygraig Road

SA20AA

Gwydr Crescent

SA20EU

Sketty Road

SA20PJ

Glanmor Crescent

SA20QZ

Cwmdonkin Close

SA20RJ

Penlan Crescent

SA14JY

Brunswick Court

SA20LG

Sketty Road

SA20LX

Hazel Road

SA20NE

Victoria Street

SA16BY

Vaughan Thomas Lane

SA16DJ

Rhianfa Lane

SA20AG

Southville Mews

SA20EX

Uplands Crescent

SA20GU

Uplands Terrace

SA20HY

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20TJ

Lon Cynlais

SA20TL

Lon Cynfor

SA20TR

Lon Gwynfryn

SA14QG

Belgrave Lane

SA20DR

Rhyddings Terrace

SA14DE

St Helen's Road

SA16BE

Hanover Street

SA20UT

Townhill Road

SA16DA

Ffynone Close

SA16EY

Cromwell Street

SA20YL

Pentyla Road

SA16HP

Terrace Road

Data Sources

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