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SA1 6DD

Ffynone Drive

Uplands

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Detailed insights for SA1 6DD

Overview

Postcode SA1 6DD is located in an urban city, within the Uplands ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Uplands area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Uplands has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Uplands has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 6DD.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 6DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park
0.1 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,355 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.99(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.08(+18%)
Public order
15.11(+69%)
Vehicle crime
11.17(+256%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+14%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
76.83%
Other White
22
6.71%
Indian
16
4.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
47.69%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.57%
No qualifications
31
11.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.98%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
43.92%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.27%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Uplands

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £228,250 in Uplands area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Uplands 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 Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£330,000
Flats13£100,000
Semi-Detached29£280,000
Terraced71£220,000

10 year median price trend in Uplands

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

Schools

In the SA1 6DD postcode area, located within Uplands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFfynone House School TrustWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 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 6DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWalter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHM StoresRhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EUWalking directions to HM Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miVarsity StoresBryn-y-mor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Varsity Stores
0.4 miLiqun Chinese SupermarketBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardUplandsW05001067
ParishUplandsW04000597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UplandsW02000191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 024CW01000869
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.