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SA1 6BD

Hanover Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 6BD

Overview

Postcode SA1 6BD is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Uplands area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Uplands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Uplands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6BD.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
12,101.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.44(+5%)
Shoplifting
32.14(+363%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.68(+56%)
Public order
13.23(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.08(+25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
62.69%
Other White
20
10.36%
Other Asian
14
7.25%
Indian
5
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.07%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
41.08%
Level 3 (A level)
46
24.86%
No qualifications
28
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
69.75%
Other social rented
20
16.81%
Owns outright
9
7.56%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 6BD postcode area, located within Uplands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh 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 6BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWalter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHM StoresRhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EUWalking directions to HM Stores
0.2 miMasala BazaarPage Street, Swansea, SA1 4DQWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.2 miRayanWyndham Street, Swansea, SA1 3HZWalking directions to Rayan
0.2 miNisa LocalSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4ANWalking directions to Nisa Local

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UplandsW02000191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 024AW01000747
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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