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SA1 6AF

Celtic Business Park

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 6AF

Overview

Postcode SA1 6AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Vetch.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
312
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16%
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

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 6AF.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 6AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.4 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
8,055.6 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
192
50.79%
Bangladeshi
49
12.96%
Other White
48
12.7%
Other Asian
26
6.88%
African
26
6.88%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
112
34.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
103
31.5%
No qualifications
42
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
58.33%
Other social rented
24
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.18%
Owns outright
18
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 6AF postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4ANWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miMiddle EastDillwyn Street, Swansea, SA1 4AQWalking directions to Middle East
0.2 miHM StoresRhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EUWalking directions to HM Stores
0.2 miMasala BazaarPage Street, Swansea, SA1 4DQWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.2 miCo-op FoodWalter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.