Postcode SA1 6QN is located in an urban city, within the Townhill area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Townhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year. The median sale price in Townhill is £130,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,250 and £141,248. 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 18 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Townhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.7% 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 6QN.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Townhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £130,000 | £151 |
| Terraced | 24 | £127,500 | £153 |
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 | £120,000 |
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 | £149 | £162 |
| 2026 | £167 | £151 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Geiriol Road, Swansea, SA1 6QP | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 151, Gwynedd Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 20, Gwynedd Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6LG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 31, Gwynedd Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 95, Heol Y Gors, Swansea, SA1 6RY | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the SA1 6QN postcode area, located within Townhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Townhill Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Gors Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Sea View Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA1 6QN
| 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 6QN, 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 6QN records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA1 6QN in Townhill is £130,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SA1 6QN, including Townhill Community Primary School, Gors Community Primary School and Sea View Community Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA1 6QN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18 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 6QN 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).