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SA1 3BY

Oystermouth Road

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 3BY

Overview

Postcode SA1 3BY is located in an urban city, within the Waterfront 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 931.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is The Vetch.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
931
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Swansea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 36 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 931.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 3BY.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 3BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0 miAmy Dillwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park
0.2 miMuseum GreenSmallWalking directions to Museum Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,253.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
446.11(+1116%)
Shoplifting
265.28(+3722%)
Anti-social behaviour
208.29(+1335%)
Public order
154.4(+1629%)
Other theft
79.79(+1483%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
63.75%
Other White
51
15.94%
African
15
4.69%
Indian
12
3.75%
Other
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
28.48%
No qualifications
81
26.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
157
70.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
20.98%
Social rents from council
11
4.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.79%
Owns outright
4
1.79%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Waterfront

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats48£151,250
Semi-Detached1£305,000
Terraced17£330,000

10 year median price trend in Waterfront

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront.

Schools

In the SA1 3BY postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Helen's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableChristchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoAlbert Row, Swansea, SA1 3RAWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miCo-op FoodTrawler Road, Swansea, SA1 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodPlymouth Street, Swansea, SA1 3ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThai Supermarket61 Swansea Market, Swansea, SA1 3PQWalking directions to Thai Supermarket
0.3 miWind Street StoresWind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EJWalking directions to Wind Street Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardWaterfrontW05001068
ParishWaterfrontW04001036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025FW01001955
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.