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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

SA20YQ

Lon Coed Bran

SA15RS

Walter Road

SA20NA

Edgeware Road

SA16HX

Terrace Road

SA20AG

Southville Mews

SA20US

Townhill Road

SA20LQ

Sketty Road

SA20HX

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20HW

Ernald Place

SA16DB

Ffynone Drive

SA20RE

Richmond Road

SA20RT

Notts Gardens

SA20LT

Pinewood Road

SA16DL

St James's Crescent

SA16HZ

Penmaen Terrace

SA16BX

Ffynone Road

SA20RY

Somerville Court

SA20LR

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20YE

Lon Pen Y Coed

SA16DA

Ffynone Close

SA20AW

Sketty Road

SA20LD

Long Oaks Avenue

SA20SJ

Myrtle Grove

SA20QH

Long Oaks Court

SA16ET

Rhondda Street

SA14DJ

St Helens Road

SA14BD

St Helens Road

SA20TZ

Lon Gwynfryn

SA20LA

Llythrid Avenue

SA20LP

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20PY

Uplands

SA20PP

Park Drive

SA20LG

Sketty Road

SA20TT

Lon Coed Parc

SA14DQ

St Helens Road

SA20HS

Bernard Street

SA16JB

Norfolk Street

SA14DE

St Helen's Road

SA16EY

Cromwell Street

SA20NP

Uplands Crescent

SA16HY

Rose Hill

SA20JE

Knoll Avenue

SA20NL

Sketty Road

SA20JH

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA14BB

St Helens Road

SA20JB

Pantygwydr Road

SA20JJ

Llythrid Avenue

SA20PJ

Glanmor Crescent

SA14HE

Nicholl Street

SA16HB

Chaddesley Terrace

SA20LE

Long Oaks Avenue

SA20PB

Uplands Crescent

SA20DR

Rhyddings Terrace

SA20RA

Cwmdonkin Drive

SA20QE

Glanmor Park Road

SA20RS

Glanmor Road

SA16JA

Constitution Hill

SA20YL

Pentyla Road

SA20RN

Glanmor Road

SA16DF

Ffynone Road

SA14JY

Brunswick Court

SA16DG

Devon Terrace

SA20RJ

Penlan Crescent

SA20DP

Rhyddings Terrace

SA14HR

Russell Street

SA20PN

Glanmor Crescent

SA16EX

Cromwell Street

SA16EU

Rhondda Street

SA20QZ

Cwmdonkin Close

SA20HQ

Uplands Crescent (Rear)

SA20TL

Lon Cynfor

SA14QH

Brynymor Crescent

SA20LW

Sarlou Court

SA20QU

Richmond Mews

SA16JY

Penygraig Road

SA16AZ

Hanover Street

SA20PX

Glanmor Road

SA20LX

Hazel Road

SA16BE

Hanover Street

SA20QD

Maple Crescent

SA20EX

Uplands Crescent

SA15NF

Walter Road

SA20NH

Sketty Road

SA20RG

Clevedon Court

SA14JR

Brunswick Street

SA20RP

Dylans View

SA20DG

Park Place

SA16DD

Ffynone Drive

SA16HA

Chaddesley Villas

SA20UT

Townhill Road

SA20TQ

Broadway

SA16DQ

Richmond Villas

SA20TW

Lon Caron

SA20PT

Glanmor Road

SA20DS

Rhyddings Terrace

SA15NN

Walter Road

SA20QY

Richmond Terrace

SA20QA

Glanmor Road

SA20NB

Cambridge Street

SA20TX

Lon Bryngwyn

Data Sources

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