Postcode SA1 6LS 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 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Townhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.0% 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.
The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6LS.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Townhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £130,000 | £141 |
| Terraced | 21 | £125,000 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £92,000 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £80,000 | £71,750 |
| 2018 | £84,000 | £97,000 |
| 2019 | £91,000 | £82,500 |
| 2020 | £93,250 | £81,998 |
| 2021 | £106,500 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £112,500 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £120,500 | £118,800 |
| 2025 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £114 | £79 |
| 2017 | £108 | £90 |
| 2018 | £107 | £123 |
| 2019 | £126 | £101 |
| 2020 | £108 | £96 |
| 2021 | £137 | £125 |
| 2022 | £132 | £129 |
| 2023 | £131 | £146 |
| 2024 | £143 | £144 |
| 2025 | £145 | £164 |
| 2026 | £142 | £124 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6LS.
In the SA1 6LS postcode area, located within Townhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Golwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
Elected local representatives for SA1 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cyril Anderson
Townhill - Elected 5 May 2022
David Henry Hopkins
Townhill - Elected 5 May 2022
Lesley Walton
Townhill - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 6LS records about 133 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA1 6LS in Townhill is £130,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SA1 6LS, including Townhill Community Primary School, Oakleigh House School and Gors Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA1 6LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16 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 6LS is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cyril Anderson (Labour Party), David Henry Hopkins (Labour Party) and Lesley Walton (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.