Postcode insights

SA1 1NB

Chapel Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 1NB

Overview

Postcode SA1 1NB is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 920.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.3 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
921
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Swansea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 36 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 920.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.1%

Approximately 79.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 1NB.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 1NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 1NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBryn Y Don ParkSmallWalking directions to Bryn Y Don Park
0.5 miHafod ParkSmallWalking directions to Hafod Park
0.3 miBrynmelyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Brynmelyn Park

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
2,310 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
441.97(+1203%)
Shoplifting
224.35(+3389%)
Anti-social behaviour
222.28(+1609%)
Public order
139.38(+1596%)
Other theft
80.31(+1653%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
66.01%
Other White
17
11.11%
Other
17
11.11%
Bangladeshi
8
5.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.96%
Total population: 153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
34.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
24.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10.42%
Level 3 (A level)
14
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
73.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
7
6.09%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.35%
Owns outright
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Castle

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £165K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£320,000£89
Semi-Detached5£145,000£164
Terraced77£140,000£151
Flats13£85,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 1NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 1NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202545, Hafod Street, Swansea, SA1 2HBTerracedFreehold£85,000
27 Mar 202636, Hafod Street, Swansea, SA1 2HATerracedFreehold£142,000
26 Aug 202530, Hafod Street, Swansea, SA1 2HATerracedFreehold£72,500
11 Jul 202547, Matthew Street, Swansea, SA1 1PZFlatsLeasehold£65,000
18 Feb 202657, Dyfatty Street, Swansea, SA1 1QGTerracedFreehold£50,000

Schools

In the SA1 1NB postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 1NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Crug GlasWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Cathedral Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWaun Wen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 1NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 1NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBossman Shop145 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NEWalking directions to Bossman Shop
0.1 miCK'sHarrington Place, Swansea, SA1 2BLWalking directions to CK's
0.2 miCK FoodstoresStryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1LNWalking directions to CK Foodstores
0.3 miTesco ExpressIvey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlParc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AAWalking directions to Lidl

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 1NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Phillips

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Fiona Margaret Gordon

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Hannah Frederika Lawson

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Patience Nansat Bentu

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025FW01001955
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 1NB

Is SA1 1NB (Central Swansea) safe?

The area around SA1 1NB records about 921 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA1 1NB?

The median sale price around SA1 1NB in Central Swansea is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 1NB?

There are 11 schools close to SA1 1NB, including Ysgol Crug Glas, St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School and Waun Wen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA1 1NB?

The closest station to SA1 1NB is Swansea, about 409 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA1 1NB?

SA1 1NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 36 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 1NB (Central Swansea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 1NB 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).

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.