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SA1 4BL

St Helens Road

Uplands

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Detailed insights for SA1 4BL

Overview

Postcode SA1 4BL is located in an urban city, within the Uplands ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brynmill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brynmill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Brynmill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 4BL.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 4BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 4BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.3 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
12,144.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.81(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-16%)
Public order
6.78(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-69%)
Other theft
3.95(-22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
66.88%
Bangladeshi
42
8.97%
Other White
35
7.48%
Chinese
18
3.85%
African
15
3.21%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
210
47.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
124
27.87%
No qualifications
47
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
3.82%
Total 16+ residents: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
58.44%
Owns outright
24
15.58%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.34%
Other social rented
12
7.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Uplands

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £228,250 in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Uplands 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 Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£330,000
Flats13£100,000
Semi-Detached29£280,000
Terraced71£220,000

10 year median price trend in Uplands

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

Schools

In the SA1 4BL postcode area, located within Brynmill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 4BL
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

0.3 miNot applicableFfynone House School TrustWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 4BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 4BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily ShopperBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miOriental ExpressBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Oriental Express
0.1 miLiqun Chinese SupermarketBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miVarsity StoresBryn-y-mor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Varsity Stores
0.1 miShunfa SupermarketSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BGWalking directions to Shunfa Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardUplandsW05001067
ParishUplandsW04000597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrynmillW02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 026BW01000871
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.