Postcode SA1 6JX 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St. James's Gardens.
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.
Uplands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Uplands is £50,145 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6JX.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. James's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. James's Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £345,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £273,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 72 | £217,500 | £177 |
| Flats | 13 | £117,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6JX.
In the SA1 6JX postcode area, located within Uplands, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | HM Stores | Rhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EU | Walking directions to HM Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Masala Bazaar | 160 St Helens Road, Sandfields, SA1 4DQ | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar |
| 0.4 mi | Rayan | Wyndham Street, Swansea, SA1 3HZ | Walking directions to Rayan |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | St Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4AN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for SA1 6JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allan Jeffery
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter May
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Sandra Ann Joy
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Stuart James Hemsley Rice
Uplands - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 6JX 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.
The median sale price around SA1 6JX in Uplands is £227,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SA1 6JX, including Terrace Road Primary School, Sea View Community Primary School and Ffynone House School Trust. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 6JX is Swansea, about 1,117 m away.
SA1 6JX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 6JX 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).
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.