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SA1 3US

Fleet Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 3US

Overview

Postcode SA1 3US 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 1.0 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
5.5%
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

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 3US.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 3US
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
9,407.4 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
239
62.73%
Bangladeshi
43
11.29%
Chinese
22
5.77%
Indian
17
4.46%
Other White
15
3.94%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
28.7%
Level 3 (A level)
83
25.08%
No qualifications
78
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.85%
Apprenticeship
19
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
37.58%
Owns outright
54
32.73%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.58%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.67%
Other social rented
9
5.45%
Total households: 165

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

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

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSt Helen's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFfynone House School TrustWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 3US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHong Cheong StoresOxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JJWalking directions to Hong Cheong Stores
0.1 miShunfa SupermarketSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BGWalking directions to Shunfa Supermarket
0.1 miFamily ShopperBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miOriental ExpressBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Oriental Express
0.2 miLiqun Chinese SupermarketBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket

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.