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About

Waterfront ward sits along the southern edge of Swansea, directly fronting Swansea Bay. The area encompasses the marina and the former docklands, now largely redeveloped. It includes the Maritime Quarter and extends inland to the city's main railway station. The land is flat, defined by its industrial heritage and modern residential conversions.

The National Waterfront Museum, detailing Wales's industrial past, is a central feature. The long sweep of the promenade provides views across the bay to Mumbles Head. The area's layout is a clear blend of old dock infrastructure and newer apartment buildings, with the tidal marina at its core.

Area overview

On average Waterfront has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 760 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waterfront is £37,050 per year. Waterfront is home to around 3,601 people, with a population density of about 1,062.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
760
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waterfront Population
3,601
Population density
1,062.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
362.68(+969%)
Shoplifting
204.67(+3083%)
Anti-social behaviour
168.56(+1196%)
Public order
108.86(+1224%)
Other theft
63.04(+1276%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,457
68.25%
Other White
282
7.83%
Chinese
175
4.86%
Arab
148
4.11%
Other Asian
94
2.61%
Total population: 3,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,662
48.6%
Level 3 (A level)
540
15.79%
No qualifications
507
14.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
264
7.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
223
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 3,420

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
919
40.25%
Owns outright
441
19.32%
Other social rented
381
16.69%
Owns with a mortgage
317
13.89%
Social rents from council
100
4.38%
Total households: 2,283

Property prices in Waterfront

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £231K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,412 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£500,000£347
Semi-Detached2£449,500£319
Terraced12£321,250£246
Flats53£155,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waterfront

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,500£240,000
2017£149,500£265,000£218,498
2018£142,000£250,000£261,250
2019£158,500£244,950£299,000
2020£154,000£320,000£321,500
2021£145,000£365,000£320,000
2022£159,000£335,000£325,000
2023£155,000£223,500£306,000
2024£152,750£325,000
2025£155,000£364,000£326,250
2026£163,000£338,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£208
2017£224£208£204
2018£233£192£197
2019£233£209£197
2020£237£219£205
2021£232£231£210
2022£245£267£250
2023£250£235£263
2024£257£238
2025£250£266£251
2026£243£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waterfront.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Waterfront

Is Waterfront safe?

Waterfront records about 760 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Waterfront?

The median sale price in Waterfront is £162,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Waterfront?

Waterfront scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Waterfront sits around rank 830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Waterfront?

The average household income in Waterfront is around £37,050 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Waterfront?

Waterfront is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sam Bennett (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Waterfront

SA11XB

Trawler Road

SA11SH

Adelaide Street

SA18EW

Heol Ynys

SA13SA

Bathurst Street

SA11UG

St Nicholas Square

SA11AU

Waterfront

SA11SB

Adelaide Street

SA11UA

St Christophers Court

SA13XE

Penryce Court

SA18SB

Roberts Road

SA11SN

Victoria Road

SA11RY

Pier Street

SA18RF

Sir Harry Secombe Court

SA11XW

Trawler Road

SA11TW

Cambrian Place

SA11SG

St Stephens Court

SA11RH

Cambrian Place

SA11RW

Cambrian Place

SA11UZ

Ferrara Square

SA18FB

Weavers Place

SA13SB

Paxton Drive

SA18PB

Bevans Row

SA18AN

Padley Road

SA11UB

Goose Island

SA11UN

Trawler Road

SA18QT

Langdon Road

SA18DB

Langdon Road

SA11UQ

Ferrara Quay

SA18AS

Kings Road

SA11YH

Trawler Road

SA18QS

Lamberts Road

SA13SN

Bathurst Street

SA11FZ

Trawler Road

SA11RG

Cambrian Place

SA18FA

Starling Street

SA11RJ

Roberts Road

SA18RD

Yr Hafan

SA18PY

Kings Road

SA11UH

Abernethy Square

SA13BX

Oystermouth Road

SA11TS

Waterfront

SA11UW

Ferrara Square

SA18QZ

Langdon Road

SA11SU

Fishermans Way

SA11RS

Bath Lane

SA18QH

Lamberts Road

SA11JZ

St Margaret'S Court

SA18QW

Lamberts Road

SA18FF

Waterfront

SA11YZ

Ocean Crescent

SA11RT

Mannheim Quay

SA11RL

Cambrian Place

SA18AH

Kings Road

SA11YQ

Marine Walk

SA11RZ

St Margarets Court

SA11UU

Waterfront

SA13SS

Oystermouth Road

SA11TY

Gloucester Place

SA13BY

Oystermouth Road

SA11QR

Roberts Road

SA11TT

Pumphouse Quay

SA18PJ

Heol Y Brenin

SA13ST

Oystermouth Road

SA18PL

Kings Road

SA11RP

East Burrows Road

SA11UD

St Christophers Court

SA13RD

Burrows Place

SA18QP

Port Tennant Road

SA11FY

Trawler Road

SA11RU

Mannheim Quay

SA19ZZ

Oystermouth Road

SA11UL

Abernethy Quay

SA18FD

Lamberts Road

SA11YE

Highmoor

SA11JN

Trawler Road

SA13XA

Anchor Court

SA13DB

Waterfront

SA11SA

St Stephens Court

SA11XZ

Trawler Road

SA18AL

Kings Road

SA11QX

Ferry Side

SA11JW

Trawler Road

SA11YB

Slipway Road

SA11UX

Waterfront

SA18FE

Kings Road

SA11XX

Trawler Road

SA11SE

Cambrian Place

SA18QY

Langdon Road

SA18RA

Emily Court

SA13XB

Squire Court

SA18LD

Fabian Way

SA11XY

Patagonia Walk

SA18SE

Waterfront

SA11LY

Roberts Road

SA11UE

Waterfront

SA11QP

Prospect Place

SA11PL

Trawler Road

SA11WD

Mannheim Quay

SA18PG

Kings Road

SA18RU

Roberts Road

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.