Postcode SA1 6HB is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Uplands area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,375 and £160,000. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.6 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.
Uplands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 643 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Uplands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% 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.
The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6HB.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Vetch | Small | Walking directions to The Vetch |
| 0.3 mi | St. James's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. James's Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £227,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £162,500 | £167 |
| Terraced | 72 | £141,250 | £151 |
| Detached | 1 | £85,000 | £65 |
| Flats | 21 | £80,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £67,500 | £122,373 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | £94,000 | £118,000 | £105,500 |
| 2018 | £106,000 | £154,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £70,000 | £116,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £65,000 | £125,000 | £114,000 |
| 2021 | £68,500 | £175,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £93,000 | £151,500 | £136,500 |
| 2023 | £72,975 | £177,500 | £133,000 |
| 2024 | £63,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £85,000 | £145,000 | £139,500 |
| 2026 | £70,000 | £180,000 | £144,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £125 | £99 |
| 2017 | £167 | £117 | £104 |
| 2018 | £175 | £130 | £105 |
| 2019 | £154 | £101 | £109 |
| 2020 | £152 | £110 | £115 |
| 2021 | £155 | £163 | £117 |
| 2022 | £171 | £138 | £140 |
| 2023 | £144 | £190 | £130 |
| 2024 | £126 | £125 | £143 |
| 2025 | £151 | £162 | £140 |
| 2026 | £159 | £190 | £154 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 65, Cromwell Street, Swansea, SA1 6EX | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 63, Cromwell Street, Swansea, SA1 6EX | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 16, Oaklands Terrace, Swansea, SA1 6JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 150, Rhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EU | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 1, Constitution Hill, Swansea, SA1 6JL | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the SA1 6HB postcode area, located within Uplands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Terrace Road Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sea View Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Swansea Sixth Form College | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | HM Stores | Rhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EU | Walking directions to HM Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Masala Bazaar | 160 St Helens Road, Sandfields, SA1 4DQ | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | St Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4AN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rayan | Wyndham Street, Swansea, SA1 3HZ | Walking directions to Rayan |
Elected local representatives for SA1 6HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Phillips
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Fiona Margaret Gordon
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Hannah Frederika Lawson
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Patience Nansat Bentu
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 6HB records about 109 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SA1 6HB in Castle is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SA1 6HB, including Terrace Road Primary School, Sea View Community Primary School and Swansea Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA1 6HB is Swansea, about 959 m away.
SA1 6HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 643 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 6HB is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including David Phillips (Labour Party), Fiona Margaret Gordon (Labour Party) and Hannah Frederika Lawson (Labour Party).