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SA1 3UX

Fleet Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 3UX

Overview

Postcode SA1 3UX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Swansea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 492 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 226.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 3UX.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 3UX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 3UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.4 miAmy Dillwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
7,101.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.11(+203%)
Shoplifting
96.03(+1284%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.72(+180%)
Public order
26.14(+193%)
Other theft
20.11(+299%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
68.69%
Bangladeshi
38
7%
African
19
3.5%
Other White
17
3.13%
Chinese
13
2.39%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
144
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
130
25.79%
Level 3 (A level)
86
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
12.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 504

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
28.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
24.39%
Owns outright
34
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.49%
Total households: 164

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 3UX postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 3UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHong Cheong StoresOxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JJWalking directions to Hong Cheong Stores
0.2 miBK MARKETSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BDWalking directions to BK MARKET
0.2 miEXOTICA59-62 Saint Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BEWalking directions to EXOTICA
0.2 miAsia MarketRichardson Street, Swansea, SA1 4AYWalking directions to Asia Market
0.2 miShunfa SupermarketSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BGWalking directions to Shunfa Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025IW01001997
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.