Postcode SA1 6QT is located in an urban city, within the Cockett ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cockett area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cockett Woods Park.
Cockett has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cockett has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6QT.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cockett Woods Park | Large | Walking directions to Cockett Woods Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £256,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £202,800 | £225 |
| Terraced | 22 | £143,750 | £189 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £125,000 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £180,500 | £127,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £126,000 | £107,250 |
| 2019 | £177,500 | £139,475 | £108,500 |
| 2020 | £178,500 | £142,250 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £209,995 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £167,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £242,000 | £176,500 | £123,500 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £180,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £195,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £275,500 | £193,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £124 | £124 |
| 2017 | £160 | £142 | £124 |
| 2018 | £159 | £136 | £134 |
| 2019 | £161 | £154 | £139 |
| 2020 | £174 | £155 | £141 |
| 2021 | £200 | £170 | £159 |
| 2022 | £214 | £187 | £164 |
| 2023 | £224 | £175 | £170 |
| 2024 | £230 | £207 | £146 |
| 2025 | £250 | £211 | £184 |
| 2026 | £266 | £217 | £204 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6QT.
In the SA1 6QT postcode area, located within Cockett, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Cockett Road, Swansea, SA2 0FN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Golwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RY | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA1 6QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elliott John King
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Durke
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Oliver Gregory James
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 6QT records about 89 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SA1 6QT in Cockett is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA1 6QT, including Gors Community Primary School, Dylan Thomas Community School and Maes Derw. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA1 6QT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA1 6QT is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elliott John King (Labour Party), Mike Durke (Labour Party) and Oliver Gregory James (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.