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SA1 1SU

Fishermans Way

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 1SU

Overview

Postcode SA1 1SU is located in an urban city, within the Waterfront ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Amy Dillwyn Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Swansea has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Central Swansea has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 1SU.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 1SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 1SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAmy Dillwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park
0.3 miMuseum GreenSmallWalking directions to Museum Green
0.3 miMuseum ParkSmallWalking directions to Museum Park

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
5,190.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
77.45(+1016%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.44(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.54(+69%)
Public order
12.27(+37%)
Vehicle crime
10.74(+242%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
66.36%
Other White
27
12.27%
Arab
18
8.18%
Chinese
7
3.18%
African
6
2.73%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
64.06%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.5%
No qualifications
15
7.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.52%
Owns outright
36
29.03%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.06%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Waterfront

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats48£151,250
Semi-Detached1£305,000
Terraced17£330,000

10 year median price trend in Waterfront

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 1SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableSt Thomas Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableSt Helen's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 1SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarina Stores LtdAbernethy Quay, Swansea, SA1 1UHWalking directions to Marina Stores Ltd
0.4 miCo-op FoodTrawler Road, Swansea, SA1 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sQuay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalQuay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWind Street StoresWind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EJWalking directions to Wind Street Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardWaterfrontW05001068
ParishWaterfrontW04001036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025HW01001958
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.