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SA1 3UN

St Helens Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 3UN

Overview

Postcode SA1 3UN is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brynmill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brynmill is £44,995 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Brynmill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Brynmill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brynmill is £44,995 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 3UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.5 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
10,873 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.89(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.63(+35%)
Public order
19.12(+114%)
Vehicle crime
10.07(+221%)
Other theft
9.06(+80%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
71.27%
Bangladeshi
17
6.18%
Other White
16
5.82%
African
11
4%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.41%
Level 3 (A level)
79
31.23%
No qualifications
45
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
36.44%
Other social rented
32
27.12%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 3UN postcode area, located within Brynmill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 3UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChristchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Helen's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFfynone House School TrustWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 3UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 3UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparSt Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NNWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFamily ShopperBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miOriental ExpressBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Oriental Express
0.2 miLiqun Chinese SupermarketBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miVarsity StoresBryn-y-mor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Varsity Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrynmillW02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 026AW01000749
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.