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SA1 6JG

Brynsifi Way

Castle

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Detailed insights for SA1 6JG

Overview

Postcode SA1 6JG is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Swansea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6JG.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 6JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBryn Y Don ParkSmallWalking directions to Bryn Y Don Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
10,620.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.64(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+82%)
Drugs
11.19(+282%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-33%)
Public order
9.79(+10%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
68.97%
Other White
30
10.34%
Bangladeshi
21
7.24%
Chinese
6
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.07%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.78%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.92%
No qualifications
48
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.2%
Other social rented
26
20.8%
Owns outright
25
20%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Castle

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,250
Flats9£93,500
Semi-Detached9£145,000
Terraced81£140,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHM StoresRhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EUWalking directions to HM Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressDe La Beche Street, Swansea, SA1 3HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodWalter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa LocalSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4ANWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMiddle EastDillwyn Street, Swansea, SA1 4AQWalking directions to Middle East

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025CW01000746
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.