Postcode SA1 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 319.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Vetch.
Central Swansea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 319.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.7% 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 3BQ.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Vetch | Small | Walking directions to The Vetch |
| 0.3 mi | Amy Dillwyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park |
| 0.4 mi | Museum Green | Small | Walking directions to Museum Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | £89 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £145,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 77 | £140,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 13 | £85,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 3BQ.
In the SA1 3BQ postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Middle East | Dillwyn Street, Swansea, SA1 4AQ | Walking directions to Middle East |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | St Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4AN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Plymouth Street, Swansea, SA1 3AR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Rayan | Wyndham Street, Swansea, SA1 3HZ | Walking directions to Rayan |
| 0.1 mi | Thai Supermarket | 61 Swansea Market, Swansea, SA1 3PQ | Walking directions to Thai Supermarket |
Elected local representatives for SA1 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Phillips
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Fiona Margaret Gordon
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Hannah Frederika Lawson
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Patience Nansat Bentu
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 3BQ records about 320 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 3BQ in Central Swansea is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SA1 3BQ, including Swansea Sixth Form College, St Helen's Primary School and Terrace Road Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 3BQ is Swansea, about 845 m away.
SA1 3BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 321 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 3BQ 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).
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.