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SA1 6LG

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Gwynedd Avenue

Townhill

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Detailed insights for SA1 6LG

Overview

Postcode SA1 6LG is located in an urban city, within the Townhill ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Townhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Townhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Townhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.9%

Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.58(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(+3%)
Public order
10.59(+19%)
Other theft
7.48(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-15%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
78.5%
Other White
21
6.54%
Arab
12
3.74%
Chinese
6
1.87%
Bangladeshi
6
1.87%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
33.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
67.16%
Owns outright
17
12.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Townhill

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £126,525 in Townhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Townhill 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 Townhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£180,000
Semi-Detached23£125,000
Terraced23£130,000

10 year median price trend in Townhill

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTownhill Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparGolwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RYWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miIcelandCarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miALDICarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to ALDI

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardTownhillW05001066
ParishTownhillW04000978
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TownhillW02000186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 019AW01000862
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA1 6LQ0.05 mi awaySA1 6QD0.05 mi awaySA1 6PT0.06 mi awaySA1 6PU0.09 mi awaySA1 6PF0.11 mi away

Data Sources

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