Postcode insights

SA1 6RT

Gors Avenue

Townhill

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Detailed insights for SA1 6RT

Overview

Postcode SA1 6RT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.6%
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 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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 6RT.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,146.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.63(+96%)
Public order
20.82(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.28(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.49(+70%)
Other theft
8.92(+95%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
82.71%
African
11
3.73%
Other White
10
3.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.69%
Other
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
42.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.05%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
97
72.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Owns outright
13
9.7%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.48%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Townhill

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£148
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £140K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Townhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£130,000£141
Terraced21£125,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Townhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townhill.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townhill.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Townhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 2025295, Gors Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6RUTerracedFreehold£65,000
02 Oct 202518, Heol Y Gors, Swansea, SA1 6SASemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
19 May 202538, Elphin Road, Swansea, SA1 6QHTerracedFreehold£100,000
12 Sept 2025148, Gwynedd Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
14 Mar 2025146, Gwynedd Avenue, Swansea, SA1 6LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£117,000

Schools

In the SA1 6RT postcode area, located within Townhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTownhill Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMaes DerwWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparGolwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miALDICarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miIcelandCarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miBudgensCockett Road, Swansea, SA2 0FNWalking directions to Budgens

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 6RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cyril Anderson

Townhill - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

David Henry Hopkins

Townhill - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Lesley Walton

Townhill - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SA1 6RT

Is SA1 6RT (Townhill) safe?

The area around SA1 6RT 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 6RT?

The median sale price around SA1 6RT in Townhill is £130,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 6RT?

There are 10 schools close to SA1 6RT, including Gors Community Primary School, Townhill Community Primary School and Maes Derw. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 6RT?

SA1 6RT 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).

Who represents SA1 6RT (Townhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA1 6RT 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).

Data Sources

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.