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About

Uplands is a residential area located directly north of Swansea city centre. The ward is primarily characterised by its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, which lines many of its streets. It functions as a local hub with a concentration of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants along its main thoroughfare, Uplands Crescent. The area has a significant student population due to its proximity to the Swansea University campuses.

The ward includes Cwmdonkin Park, a public park situated around a steep wooded valley. This green space features tennis courts, a bowling green, and a children's playground. The area's topography is varied, with some streets offering elevated views across the city towards Swansea Bay. Uplands is well-connected by local bus services to the city centre and the university, supporting its role as a popular place to live for both families and students.

Area overview

On average Uplands has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Uplands is £47,906 per year. Uplands is home to around 14,023 people, with a population density of about 6,096.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Uplands Population
14,023
Population density
6,096.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.81(-24%)
Shoplifting
9.77(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-38%)
Public order
7.42(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.42(-13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,789
76.93%
Other White
754
5.38%
Bangladeshi
403
2.87%
Indian
329
2.35%
African
309
2.2%
Total population: 14,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,047
39.65%
Level 3 (A level)
4,506
35.4%
No qualifications
1,190
9.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
966
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
3.66%
Total 16+ residents: 12,729

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,278
40.44%
Owns outright
1,480
26.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,115
19.79%
Other social rented
500
8.88%
Other forms of private rent
136
2.41%
Total households: 5,633

Property prices in Uplands

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £275K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,566 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
Detached8£345,000£254
Semi-Detached34£273,000£230
Terraced72£217,500£177
Flats13£117,000£170

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£290,000£107,000£218,000£165,000
2017£277,000£110,000£185,000£160,000
2018£277,000£105,000£223,000£160,000
2019£264,000£120,000£189,950£168,600
2020£300,000£112,475£235,250£173,000
2021£339,500£125,000£282,000£177,500
2022£356,250£136,000£290,000£193,150
2023£475,000£134,000£250,100£196,620
2024£347,500£117,000£263,500£220,000
2025£386,000£106,000£282,500£215,000
2026£175,000£133,000£283,750£200,000
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£158£179£165£128
2017£184£123£155£137
2018£193£144£169£136
2019£191£152£167£142
2020£183£143£197£145
2021£230£166£203£151
2022£223£176£220£180
2023£283£201£226£172
2024£246£173£229£171
2025£258£184£221£182
2026£250£164£235£160
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

SA20AH

Finsbury Terrace

SA16DF

Ffynone Road

SA20UT

Townhill Road

SA14NL

Uplands

SA20AU

Bryn Road

SA20YN

Pentyla Road

SA14NT

Francis Street

SA20HB

Gwydr Square

SA20NF

Sketty Road

SA15PW

Walter Road

SA20TT

Lon Coed Parc

SA20HY

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA14PQ

Brynmill Lane

SA20QS

The Grove

SA20DY

Marlborough Road

SA14QJ

Eaton Crescent

SA20RR

Glanmor Road

SA20LX

Hazel Road

SA20JH

Glanbrydan Avenue

SA20RS

Glanmor Road

SA20QB

Glanmor Road

SA20DQ

Brynmill Avenue

SA16BT

Ffynone Road

SA14JG

Brynymor Road

SA20BU

Trafalgar Place

SA14LS

Victoria Terrace

SA20EX

Uplands Crescent

SA20NH

Sketty Road

SA20BD

Malvern Terrace

SA14NF

St Helens Avenue

SA16BX

Ffynone Road

SA16HY

Rose Hill

SA16DB

Ffynone Drive

SA14NP

Francis Street

SA14PB

Uplands

SA20DG

Park Place

SA20QZ

Cwmdonkin Close

SA16JL

Constitution Hill

SA20AT

Bryn Road

SA20BX

Kemble Street

SA20FA

Uplands

SA14JW

Westbury Street

SA20RG

Clevedon Court

SA20AB

Gwydr Crescent

SA15PN

Walter Road

SA15QF

Walter Road

SA20DX

Alexandra Terrace

SA14QG

Belgrave Lane

SA20DE

Waterloo Place

SA15RE

Walter Road

SA20QE

Glanmor Park Road

SA20LR

Hawthorne Avenue

SA20DH

Park Place

SA20NE

Victoria Street

SA20YL

Pentyla Road

SA20AR

Bryn Road

SA14JL

Phillips Parade

SA20QA

Glanmor Road

SA16DG

Devon Terrace

SA14QT

Brynymor Crescent

SA20BA

Brynmill Terrace

SA20LN

Windsor Street

SA16HZ

Penmaen Terrace

SA20EN

Sketty Road

SA16DH

Rhianfa Gardens

SA20AA

Gwydr Crescent

SA16NT

Dyfed Terrace

SA20JN

Knoll Avenue

SA20AD

Gwydr Crescent

SA14HS

Duke Street

SA14JH

Brynymor Road

SA14LL

King Edwards Road

SA14PN

Francis Street

SA14NR

St Helen's Crescent

SA15QE

Walter Road

SA16HX

Terrace Road

SA20TR

Lon Gwynfryn

SA14QA

Walter Road

SA20TJ

Lon Cynlais

SA20BP

St Albans Road

SA14JN

Westbury Street

SA14PY

Walter Road

SA20LE

Long Oaks Avenue

SA20EY

Uplands Crescent

SA16BP

Hanover Street

SA16DT

St James Gardens

SA20DP

Rhyddings Terrace

SA20RB

Richmond Road

SA14NA

St Helens Crescent

SA20BB

Langland Terrace

SA20PX

Glanmor Road

SA20DT

Bernard Street

SA20LA

Llythrid Avenue

SA20RU

Notts Gardens

SA20BS

Aylesbury Road

SA20DS

Rhyddings Terrace

SA14ND

St Helens Avenue

SA20AG

Southville Mews

SA20QP

Long Oaks Mews

SA14QS

Bonville Terrace

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.