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SA1 4LX

King Edwards Road

Uplands

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Detailed insights for SA1 4LX

Overview

Postcode SA1 4LX 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 64.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brynmill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brynmill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Brynmill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 4LX.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 4LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrynmill ParkMediumWalking directions to Brynmill Park
0.1 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
14,480.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.16(-34%)
Shoplifting
14.71(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+11%)
Public order
7.88(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
70.22%
Other White
25
6.2%
Bangladeshi
20
4.96%
Indian
20
4.96%
Other
14
3.47%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
197
51.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
124
32.63%
No qualifications
28
7.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
4.47%
Apprenticeship
7
1.84%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
64.06%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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 4LX postcode area, located within Brynmill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableY.G.G. Bryn-Y-MorWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrynmill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 4LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparSt Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miKays Convenience StoresBernard Street, Swansea, SA2 0HSWalking directions to Kays Convenience Stores
0.3 miBrynmill StoreMarlborough Road, Swansea, SA2 0DYWalking directions to Brynmill Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miVarsity StoresBryn-y-mor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Varsity Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardUplandsW05001067
ParishUplandsW04000597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrynmillW02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 026DW01000875
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.