Postcode SA1 1UX is located in an urban city, within the Waterfront area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The median sale price in Waterfront is £163,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,950 and £210,000. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Amy Dillwyn Park.
Central Swansea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Central Swansea has a high crime rate, with approximately 92 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% 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.
The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 1UX.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Amy Dillwyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park |
| 0.2 mi | Museum Green | Small | Walking directions to Museum Green |
| 0.1 mi | Museum Park | Small | Walking directions to Museum Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £449,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 10 | £295,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 53 | £158,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £161,500 | — | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £246 |
| 2026 | £235 | — | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 1UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat 16, Monmouth House, Mannheim Quay, Swansea, SA1 1WD | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 26, Monmouth House, Mannheim Quay, Swansea, SA1 1WD | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 16, Cork House, Mannheim Quay, Swansea, SA1 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 4, Cork House, Mannheim Quay, Swansea, SA1 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 32, Cork House, Mannheim Quay, Swansea, SA1 1RT | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the SA1 1UX postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 1UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marina Stores Ltd | Abernethy Quay, Swansea, SA1 1UH | Walking directions to Marina Stores Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Quay Parade, Swansea, SA1 8JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Go Quick Convenience | Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EJ | Walking directions to Go Quick Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for SA1 1UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Bennett
Waterfront - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 1UX records about 92 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. 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.
The median sale price around SA1 1UX in Waterfront is £163,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA1 1UX, including St Thomas Community Primary School, Swansea Sixth Form College and Ysgol Crug Glas. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 1UX is Swansea, about 916 m away.
SA1 1UX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,034 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 1UX is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Bennett (Liberal Democrats).