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SA1 6PS

Merlin Crescent

Townhill

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Detailed insights for SA1 6PS

Overview

Postcode SA1 6PS 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 117.6 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.9%
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 58 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 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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 6PS.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 6PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin ParkMediumWalking directions to Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin Park
0.5 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,276 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.62(+38%)
Public order
23.36(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.13(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.58(+93%)
Other crime
10.9(+362%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
90.12%
Other White
19
5.86%
Arab
8
2.47%
Other
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
38.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
63.78%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparGolwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RYWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardTownhillW05001066
ParishTownhillW04000978
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TownhillW02000186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 019FW01000867
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.