Postcode SA1 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Landore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.
Landore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Landore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 1HS.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bryn Y Don Park | Small | Walking directions to Bryn Y Don Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hafod Park | Small | Walking directions to Hafod Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,200 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | £89 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £145,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 77 | £140,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 13 | £85,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £67,500 | £122,373 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | £94,000 | £118,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £106,000 | £154,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £70,000 | £116,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £114,000 |
| 2021 | £68,500 | £175,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £93,000 | £151,500 | £136,500 |
| 2023 | £72,975 | £177,500 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £63,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £87,500 | £145,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £61,975 | — | £141,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £125 | £99 |
| 2017 | £167 | £117 | £104 |
| 2018 | £175 | £130 | £105 |
| 2019 | £154 | £101 | £109 |
| 2020 | £152 | £110 | £115 |
| 2021 | £155 | £163 | £117 |
| 2022 | £171 | £138 | £140 |
| 2023 | £144 | £190 | £130 |
| 2024 | £126 | £125 | £143 |
| 2025 | £152 | £162 | £143 |
| 2026 | £129 | — | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 32, Caepistyll Street, Swansea, SA1 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 47, Baptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FB | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 80, Llangyfelach Street, Swansea, SA1 2BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46, Llangyfelach Street, Swansea, SA1 2BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 7, Seaview Terrace, Swansea, SA1 6FE | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 |
In the SA1 1HS postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CK's | Harrington Place, Swansea, SA1 2BL | Walking directions to CK's |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Baptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Bossman Shop | 145 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NE | Walking directions to Bossman Shop |
| 0.4 mi | CK Foodstores | Stryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1LN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Ivey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for SA1 1HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Phillips
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Fiona Margaret Gordon
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Hannah Frederika Lawson
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Patience Nansat Bentu
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 1HS records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA1 1HS in Landore is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SA1 1HS, including St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School, Ysgol Crug Glas and Waun Wen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 1HS is Swansea, about 655 m away.
SA1 1HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 1HS is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including David Phillips (Labour Party), Fiona Margaret Gordon (Labour Party) and Hannah Frederika Lawson (Labour Party).
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.