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SA1 3JX

Western Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 3JX

Overview

Postcode SA1 3JX 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 312.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Vetch.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 3JX.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 3JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 3JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.4 miAmy Dillwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park
0.4 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
12,418.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.82(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.15(+294%)
Drugs
42.97(+1367%)
Shoplifting
39.72(+472%)
Public order
39.32(+340%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
52.49%
Bangladeshi
67
15.91%
Other White
45
10.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
5.46%
Chinese
19
4.51%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
27.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
24.49%
Level 3 (A level)
80
23.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.79%
Apprenticeship
17
4.96%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
45.56%
Owns outright
48
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.44%
Other social rented
15
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.44%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Castle

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,250
Flats9£93,500
Semi-Detached9£145,000
Terraced81£140,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 3JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Helen's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 3JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsia MarketRichardson Street, Swansea, SA1 4AYWalking directions to Asia Market
0.1 miBK MARKETSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BDWalking directions to BK MARKET
0.1 miEXOTICA59-62 Saint Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BEWalking directions to EXOTICA
0.1 miRayanWyndham Street, Swansea, SA1 3HZWalking directions to Rayan
0.1 miMasala BazaarPage Street, Swansea, SA1 4DQWalking directions to Masala Bazaar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025BW01000745
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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