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SA1 5EA

Alexandra Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 5EA

Overview

Postcode SA1 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 312.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Swansea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 321 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 312.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 5EA.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 5EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBryn Y Don ParkSmallWalking directions to Bryn Y Don Park
0.4 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.5 miAmy Dillwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
5,079.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.82(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.15(+294%)
Drugs
42.97(+1367%)
Shoplifting
39.72(+472%)
Public order
39.32(+340%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
50.13%
Bangladeshi
50
12.85%
Other White
39
10.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
6.43%
African
20
5.14%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
35.73%
Level 3 (A level)
92
26.51%
No qualifications
63
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
6.92%
Apprenticeship
20
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
68.75%
Other social rented
20
11.36%
Owns outright
19
10.8%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Castle

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,250
Flats9£93,500
Semi-Detached9£145,000
Terraced81£140,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the SA1 5EA postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressDe La Beche Street, Swansea, SA1 3HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSingh Brothers StoreStryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1NWWalking directions to Singh Brothers Store
0.2 miThai Supermarket61 Swansea Market, Swansea, SA1 3PQWalking directions to Thai Supermarket
0.2 miCastle Square Convenience StoreCaer Street, Swansea, SA1 3PPWalking directions to Castle Square Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressIvey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025BW01000745
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.