Postcode insights

SA1 6DT

St James Gardens

Uplands

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Detailed insights for SA1 6DT

Overview

Postcode SA1 6DT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Uplands has an average 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

9/10

Uplands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 6DT.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
4,185.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.62(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.02(+62%)
Public order
14.45(+76%)
Vehicle crime
10.51(+266%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.88(+7%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
82.88%
Other White
15
4.5%
Other
10
3%
African
9
2.7%
Bangladeshi
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
42.02%
No qualifications
78
25.41%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.12%
Apprenticeship
16
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
36.24%
Owns outright
43
28.86%
Other social rented
28
18.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Uplands

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £275K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Uplands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£345,000£254
Semi-Detached34£273,000£230
Terraced72£217,500£177
Flats13£117,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Uplands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uplands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uplands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Uplands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 2025Tyr Nant, 31, St James Gardens, Swansea, SA1 6DTOtherFreehold£450,000
29 Oct 2025153, Hanover Street, Swansea, SA1 6BPTerracedFreehold£150,000
29 Aug 2025153, Hanover Street, Swansea, SA1 6BPTerracedFreehold£155,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 42, Richmond Court, Richmond Road, Swansea, SA2 0REFlatsLeasehold£140,000
25 Jul 20254, Ffynone Drive, Swansea, SA1 6DDDetachedFreehold£412,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFfynone House School TrustWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWalter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miVarsity StoresBryn-y-mor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Varsity Stores
0.3 miLiqun Chinese SupermarketBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JEWalking directions to Liqun Chinese Supermarket
0.3 miOriental ExpressBrynymor Road, Swansea, SA1 4JGWalking directions to Oriental Express

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 6DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan Jeffery

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Peter May

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Sandra Ann Joy

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Stuart James Hemsley Rice

Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022

Uplands

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SA1 6DT

Is SA1 6DT (Uplands) safe?

The area around SA1 6DT records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 6DT?

The median sale price around SA1 6DT in Uplands is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 6DT?

There are 11 schools close to SA1 6DT, including Ffynone House School Trust, Terrace Road Primary School and Sea View Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA1 6DT?

The closest station to SA1 6DT is Swansea, about 1,427 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA1 6DT?

SA1 6DT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 6DT (Uplands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 6DT 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).

Data Sources

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.