Postcode insights

SA1 4PQ

Brynmill Lane

Uplands

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Detailed insights for SA1 4PQ

Overview

Postcode SA1 4PQ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brynmill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brynmill has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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.

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 4PQ.

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 4PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrynmill ParkMediumWalking directions to Brynmill Park
0.1 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
4,688.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.63(-30%)
Shoplifting
12.61(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+14%)
Public order
6.3(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
65.06%
Bangladeshi
40
9.2%
Other White
27
6.21%
Indian
24
5.52%
African
21
4.83%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
161
40.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
135
33.92%
No qualifications
30
7.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
6.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.52%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
52.84%
Owns outright
29
16.48%
Other social rented
26
14.77%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Uplands

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £275K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,566 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£345,000£254
Semi-Detached34£273,000£230
Terraced72£217,500£177
Flats13£117,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Uplands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uplands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£107,000£218,000£165,000
2017£277,000£110,000£185,000£160,000
2018£277,000£105,000£223,000£160,000
2019£264,000£120,000£189,950£168,600
2020£300,000£112,475£235,250£173,000
2021£339,500£125,000£282,000£177,500
2022£356,250£136,000£290,000£193,150
2023£475,000£134,000£250,100£196,620
2024£347,500£117,000£263,500£220,000
2025£386,000£106,000£282,500£215,000
2026£175,000£133,000£283,750£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uplands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uplands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£179£165£128
2017£184£123£155£137
2018£193£144£169£136
2019£191£152£167£142
2020£183£143£197£145
2021£230£166£203£151
2022£223£176£220£180
2023£283£201£226£172
2024£246£173£229£171
2025£258£184£221£182
2026£250£164£235£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uplands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Uplands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 4PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 4PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202574, St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NNTerracedFreehold£175,000
30 Sept 202589, St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NNTerracedFreehold£212,000
20 Aug 202594, St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NNTerracedFreehold£162,000
05 Sept 2025138, St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NWTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Aug 2025129, St Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NWTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrynmill Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 4PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 4PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparSt Helens Avenue, Swansea, SA1 4NNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBrynmill StoreMarlborough Road, Swansea, SA2 0DYWalking directions to Brynmill Store
0.4 miVarsity StoresBryn-y-mor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Varsity Stores
0.4 miLiqun Chinese SupermarketBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket
0.4 miKays Convenience StoresBernard Street, Swansea, SA2 0HSWalking directions to Kays Convenience Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 4PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan Jeffery

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Peter May

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Sandra Ann Joy

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Stuart James Hemsley Rice

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 4PQ

Is SA1 4PQ (Brynmill) safe?

The area around SA1 4PQ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 4PQ?

The median sale price around SA1 4PQ in Brynmill is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 4PQ?

There are 9 schools close to SA1 4PQ, including Y.G.G. Bryn-Y-Mor, Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School and Brynmill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 4PQ?

SA1 4PQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 4PQ (Brynmill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 4PQ is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Allan Jeffery (Uplands), Peter May (Uplands) and Sandra Ann Joy (Uplands).

Data Sources

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.