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SA1 3XH

Arethusa Quay

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 3XH

Overview

Postcode SA1 3XH 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 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 0.7 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
227
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 3XH.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 3XH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
147
Population density
1,731.4 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
96
65.75%
Arab
12
8.22%
Chinese
10
6.85%
Other White
7
4.79%
Bangladeshi
6
4.11%
Total population: 146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
51.43%
Level 3 (A level)
30
21.43%
No qualifications
17
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
51.96%
Owns outright
26
25.49%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.86%
Other social rented
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 3XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodTrawler Road, Swansea, SA1 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTescoAlbert Row, Swansea, SA1 3RAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCo-op FoodPlymouth Street, Swansea, SA1 3ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThai Supermarket61 Swansea Market, Swansea, SA1 3PQWalking directions to Thai Supermarket
0.4 miMarina Stores LtdAbernethy Quay, Swansea, SA1 1UHWalking directions to Marina Stores Ltd

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardWaterfrontW05001068
ParishWaterfrontW04001036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025IW01001997
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

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