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SA1 6ST

Elfed Road

Townhill

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Detailed insights for SA1 6ST

Overview

Postcode SA1 6ST 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 high crime levels, with around 71.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St. James's Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.1%
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 41 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Townhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 6ST.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 6ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 6ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. James's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. James's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
5,837.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.08(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-47%)
Public order
6.8(-24%)
Other crime
5.1(+116%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
83.95%
Other White
21
6.48%
Bangladeshi
10
3.09%
African
5
1.54%
Chinese
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.59%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.75%
Social rents from council
39
27.66%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Townhill

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £125,025 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-Detached24£125,000
Terraced24£125,500

10 year median price trend in Townhill

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 6ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSea View Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTerrace Road Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTownhill Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 6ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHM StoresRhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EUWalking directions to HM Stores
0.4 miCo-op FoodWalter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardTownhillW05001066
ParishTownhillW04000978
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TownhillW02000186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 019EW01000866
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.