Postcode SA1 2LR is located in an urban city, within the Landore 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 0.8 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 23 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Landore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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.
The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 2LR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | White Rock Park | Medium | Walking directions to White Rock Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hafod Park | Small | Walking directions to Hafod Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Landore area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £302,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £154,250 | £156 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,498 | £249 |
| Terraced | 52 | £120,000 | £143 |
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 | £175,000 | £118,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £167,000 | — | £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 | £272 | — | £146 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 2LR.
In the SA1 2LR postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Baptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | CK's | Harrington Place, Swansea, SA1 2BL | Walking directions to CK's |
| 0.4 mi | CK Foodstores | Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8NN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.5 mi | Mace's | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PJ | Walking directions to Mace's |
Elected local representatives for SA1 2LR, 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 2LR 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.
The median sale price around SA1 2LR in Landore is £123,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SA1 2LR, including Hafod Primary School, Pentrehafod School and Waun Wen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 2LR is Swansea, about 1,226 m away.
SA1 2LR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 2LR 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).
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.