Postcode SA1 4BQ 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 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brynmill is £44,995 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.
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.
Brynmill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Brynmill is £44,995 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 4BQ.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Vetch | Small | Walking directions to The Vetch |
| 0.3 mi | St. James's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. James's Gardens |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,200 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | £89 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £145,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 77 | £140,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 13 | £85,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £67,500 | £122,373 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | £94,000 | £118,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £106,000 | £154,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £70,000 | £116,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £114,000 |
| 2021 | £68,500 | £175,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £93,000 | £151,500 | £136,500 |
| 2023 | £72,975 | £177,500 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £63,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £87,500 | £145,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £61,975 | — | £141,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £125 | £99 |
| 2017 | £167 | £117 | £104 |
| 2018 | £175 | £130 | £105 |
| 2019 | £154 | £101 | £109 |
| 2020 | £152 | £110 | £115 |
| 2021 | £155 | £163 | £117 |
| 2022 | £171 | £138 | £140 |
| 2023 | £144 | £190 | £130 |
| 2024 | £126 | £125 | £143 |
| 2025 | £152 | £162 | £143 |
| 2026 | £129 | — | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 4BQ.
In the SA1 4BQ postcode area, located within Brynmill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Family Shopper | Brynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JG | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0 mi | Shunfa Supermarket | St Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BG | Walking directions to Shunfa Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Hong Cheong Stores | Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JJ | Walking directions to Hong Cheong Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Express | Brynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JG | Walking directions to Oriental Express |
| 0.1 mi | Liqun Chinese Supermarket | Brynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JE | Walking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket |
Elected local representatives for SA1 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Phillips
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Fiona Margaret Gordon
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Hannah Frederika Lawson
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Patience Nansat Bentu
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 4BQ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 4BQ in Brynmill is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SA1 4BQ, including St Helen's Primary School, Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School and Ffynone House School Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 4BQ is Swansea, about 1,498 m away.
SA1 4BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 660 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 4BQ is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including David Phillips (Labour Party), Fiona Margaret Gordon (Labour Party) and Hannah Frederika Lawson (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.