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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

SA20DT

Bernard Street

SA20NB

Cambridge Street

SA20PN

Glanmor Crescent

SA20QG

Glanmor Park Road

SA16DE

Ffynone Road

SA16EU

Rhondda Street

SA20EZ

Uplands Crescent

SA20RG

Clevedon Court

SA20SA

Girton Villas

SA16DB

Ffynone Drive

SA20LN

Windsor Street

SA20US

Townhill Road

SA14HW

Henrietta Street

SA16JB

Norfolk Street

SA20JH

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20PT

Glanmor Road

SA20RP

Dylans View

SA20RN

Glanmor Road

SA14QF

Belgrave Gardens

SA20ND

Cambridge Street

SA20QA

Glanmor Road

SA20QP

Long Oaks Mews

SA20QS

The Grove

SA20TQ

Broadway

SA14DJ

St Helens Road

SA14HX

Brunswick Court

SA15NG

Walter Road

SA20DP

Rhyddings Terrace

SA20HN

Ernald Place

SA20HS

Bernard Street

SA20JX

Sketty Road

SA20YN

Pentyla Road

SA16DZ

St James Crescent

SA20AW

Sketty Road

SA20PX

Glanmor Road

SA20RR

Glanmor Road

SA14QH

Brynymor Crescent

SA20QH

Long Oaks Court

SA20JB

Pantygwydr Road

SA20JL

Beechwood Road

SA20LY

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20NF

Sketty Road

SA20PR

Westfa Road

SA20QE

Glanmor Park Road

SA20QT

The Grove

SA20TZ

Lon Gwynfryn

SA16NT

Dyfed Terrace

SA20LJ

Sketty Road

SA20NA

Edgeware Road

SA20RS

Glanmor Road

SA16DQ

Richmond Villas

SA20JY

Maple Grove

SA20QF

Runnymede

SA16DG

Devon Terrace

SA16GD

Uplands

SA20NX

Uplands Crescent

SA20QU

Richmond Mews

SA20QX

Mirador Crescent

SA20RE

Richmond Road

SA20RZ

Newnham Crescent

SA20JQ

Brynmill Park

SA20NL

Sketty Road

SA20TP

Lon Illtyd

SA20AB

Gwydr Crescent

SA16ET

Rhondda Street

SA20LQ

Sketty Road

SA20RU

Notts Gardens

SA16EX

Cromwell Street

SA16JJ

Oaklands Terrace

SA20LR

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20QY

Richmond Terrace

SA20QD

Maple Crescent

SA20RA

Cwmdonkin Drive

SA20JN

Knoll Avenue

SA20LE

Long Oaks Avenue

SA16DF

Ffynone Road

SA20DU

Alexandra Terrace

SA20LS

Pinewood Road

SA16DT

St James Gardens

SA14HR

Russell Street

SA16DW

Uplands

SA20DS

Rhyddings Terrace

SA16JE

Norfolk Street

SA20PB

Uplands Crescent

SA20YE

Lon Pen Y Coed

SA16HU

Terrace Road

SA20HT

Bernard Street

SA20SE

Parc Wern Road

SA16DY

St James Gardens

SA16HX

Terrace Road

SA20HL

Beechwood Road

SA20LU

Hazel Road

SA20TH

Lon Cedwyn

SA16DL

St James's Crescent

SA14JR

Brunswick Street

SA16HB

Chaddesley Terrace

SA20RH

Penlan Crescent

SA20LA

Llythrid Avenue

SA20TY

Lon Cwmgwyn

SA16JN

Rosehill Terrace

Data Sources

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