Postcode SA1 6BS 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 high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Vetch.
Brynmill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Brynmill has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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.
The average income per household in Brynmill is £44,995 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6BS.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Vetch | Small | Walking directions to The Vetch |
| 0.2 mi | St. James's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. James's Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £345,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £273,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 72 | £217,500 | £177 |
| Flats | 13 | £117,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6BS.
In the SA1 6BS postcode area, located within Brynmill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | HM Stores | Rhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EU | Walking directions to HM Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Masala Bazaar | 160 St Helens Road, Sandfields, SA1 4DQ | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Asia Market | Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 4AY | Walking directions to Asia Market |
| 0.3 mi | Rayan | Wyndham Street, Swansea, SA1 3HZ | Walking directions to Rayan |
Elected local representatives for SA1 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Jeffery
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter May
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Sandra Ann Joy
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Stuart James Hemsley Rice
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 6BS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SA1 6BS in Brynmill is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SA1 6BS, including Ffynone House School Trust, Terrace Road Primary School and Sea View Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 6BS is Swansea, about 1,178 m away.
SA1 6BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 774 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 6BS 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).
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.