Postcode SA1 6HB 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 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,200 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | £89 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £145,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 77 | £140,000 | £151 |
| Flats | 13 | £85,000 | £151 |
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 | £87,500 | £145,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £61,975 | — | £141,250 |
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 | £152 | £162 | £143 |
| 2026 | £129 | — | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6HB.
In the SA1 6HB postcode area, located within Uplands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 6HB in Uplands is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SA1 6HB, including Terrace Road Primary School, Sea View Community Primary School and Swansea Sixth Form College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
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.