Postcode SA1 2LF is located in an urban city, within the Landore area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Landore area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year. The median sale price in Landore is £130,000 (around £150 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £109,000 and £148,750. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is White Rock Park.
Landore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Landore has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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 2LF.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | White Rock Park | Medium | Walking directions to White Rock Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hafod Park | Small | Walking directions to Hafod Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Landore area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £302,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £165,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 8 | £129,998 | £205 |
| Terraced | 64 | £125,500 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £120,995 | £169,498 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £202,475 | £111,000 | £192,995 | £87,750 |
| 2018 | £133,750 | £120,000 | £142,500 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £107,000 | £120,000 | £122,500 | £85,500 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £117,500 | £131,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £172,500 | £123,000 | £102,975 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £131,500 | £158,500 | £116,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £122,500 | £118,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £124,250 | £150,000 | £123,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £125,001 | £154,250 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £129,000 | £178,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £192 | £149 | £96 |
| 2017 | £126 | £161 | £170 | £101 |
| 2018 | £133 | £186 | £165 | £96 |
| 2019 | £107 | £162 | £135 | £100 |
| 2020 | £141 | £192 | £131 | £102 |
| 2021 | £174 | £190 | £132 | £115 |
| 2022 | £203 | £209 | £163 | £127 |
| 2023 | £126 | — | £141 | £137 |
| 2024 | £158 | £188 | £123 | £136 |
| 2025 | £208 | £228 | £162 | £135 |
| 2026 | £266 | £201 | £213 | £131 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 2, Vivian Street, Swansea, SA1 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 37, Vivian Street, Swansea, SA1 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 28, Bowen Street, Swansea, SA1 2NA | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 24, Bowen Street, Swansea, SA1 2NA | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 15, Graham Street, Swansea, SA1 2NB | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the SA1 2LF postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Pentrehafod School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hafod Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Waun Wen Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | CK's | Harrington Place, Swansea, SA1 2BL | Walking directions to CK's |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Baptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FG | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA1 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverley Hopkins
Landore - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike White
Landore - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 2LF records about 85 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA1 2LF in Landore is £130,000 (about £150 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SA1 2LF, including Pentrehafod School, Hafod Primary School and Waun Wen Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA1 2LF is Swansea, about 1,238 m away.
SA1 2LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 230 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 2LF is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Beverley Hopkins (Labour Party) and Mike White (Labour Party).