Postcode insights

SA1 2DA

Joseph Davies Close

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 2DA

Overview

Postcode SA1 2DA 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 169.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 0.6 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
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Landore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 23 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Landore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 2DA.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 2DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBryn Y Don ParkSmallWalking directions to Bryn Y Don Park
0.2 miHafod ParkSmallWalking directions to Hafod Park
0.1 miBrynmelyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Brynmelyn Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
4,217.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.42(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.52(+219%)
Public order
25.27(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.06(+187%)
Drugs
10.83(+318%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
80.37%
Other
17
7.94%
African
6
2.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.34%
Other White
4
1.87%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
19.64%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.76%
Owns outright
21
20.79%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.86%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

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 2DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 2DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Unit 1, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HETerracedFreehold£135,000
02 Sept 2025207, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA1 1HETerracedFreehold£137,000
28 Mar 202516, Ysguborfach Street, Swansea, SA1 2DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£112,000
18 Nov 202529, Peter Street, Swansea, SA1 6FHTerracedFreehold£74,000
07 Jan 202611, Waun Wen Terrace, Swansea, SA1 1DXTerracedFreehold£55,500

Schools

In the SA1 2DA postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWaun Wen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Cathedral Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHafod Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBaptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCK FoodstoresApproach Road, Swansea, SA5 8NNWalking directions to CK Foodstores
0.3 miCK'sHarrington Place, Swansea, SA1 2BLWalking directions to CK's
0.4 miBossman Shop145 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NEWalking directions to Bossman Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 2DA, 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)LandoreW02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 016AW01000742
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 2DA

Is SA1 2DA (Landore) safe?

The area around SA1 2DA records about 170 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 2DA?

The median sale price around SA1 2DA in Landore is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 2DA?

There are 12 schools close to SA1 2DA, including Waun Wen Primary School, St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School and Hafod Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA1 2DA?

The closest station to SA1 2DA is Swansea, about 975 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA1 2DA?

SA1 2DA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 2DA (Landore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 2DA 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.