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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.

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.