Postcode SA1 5EP 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 920.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.
Central Swansea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 36 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 920.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 5EP.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bryn Y Don Park | Small | Walking directions to Bryn Y Don Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 5EP.
In the SA1 5EP postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 5EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | CK Foodstores | Stryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1LN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Ivey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Bossman Shop | 145 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NE | Walking directions to Bossman Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Parc Tawe Link Road, Swansea, SA1 2AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Singh Brothers Store | Stryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1NW | Walking directions to Singh Brothers Store |
Elected local representatives for SA1 5EP, 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 5EP records about 921 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 5EP in Central Swansea is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SA1 5EP, including Ysgol Crug Glas, St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School and Swansea Sixth Form College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 5EP is Swansea, about 132 m away.
SA1 5EP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 36 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 5EP 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.