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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
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
29.5(-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

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £288K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£360,000£258
Semi-Detached33£271,000£230
Terraced44£227,500£180
Flats14£107,250£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Uplands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uplands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£97,000£215,000£170,000
2017£280,000£99,250£178,000£170,000
2018£288,500£105,000£223,000£166,225
2019£264,000£118,500£196,500£163,000
2020£279,998£115,000£232,500£160,000
2021£339,500£119,500£280,000£198,000
2022£356,250£106,500£296,000£200,000
2023£475,000£133,500£250,050£195,000
2024£360,000£114,500£265,000£237,500
2025£412,000£95,000£277,500£205,000
2026£175,000£140,000£283,750£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uplands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uplands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£156£165£122
2017£195£123£156£139
2018£203£159£173£140
2019£191£157£170£140
2020£184£144£195£145
2021£230£164£216£158
2022£223£184£226£175
2023£283£200£231£172
2024£262£172£230£170
2025£265£182£221£183
2026£250£170£235£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uplands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Uplands in the last year.

All postcodes in Uplands

SA16GA

Uplands

SA20QG

Glanmor Park Road

SA16JN

Rosehill Terrace

SA16DY

St James Gardens

SA20DT

Bernard Street

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.