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SA1 6LR

Ceri Road

Townhill

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Detailed insights for SA1 6LR

Overview

Postcode SA1 6LR 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 very high crime levels, with around 132.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cockett Woods Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.3%
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 16 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Townhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 6LR.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 6LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCockett Woods ParkLargeWalking directions to Cockett Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,562.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.65(+74%)
Public order
21.42(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.66(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.68(-6%)
Other theft
8.33(+65%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
78.07%
Other White
13
4.32%
African
9
2.99%
Other Asian
9
2.99%
Arab
8
2.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.22%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
53.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.89%
Total households: 135

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 6LR postcode area, located within Townhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableGors Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTownhill Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDylan Thomas Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardTownhillW05001066
ParishTownhillW04000978
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TownhillW02000186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 019BW01000863
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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