Postcode SA1 6SW 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 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.
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.
Townhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Townhill is £34,561 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6SW.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bryn Y Don Park | Small | Walking directions to Bryn Y Don Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. James's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. James's Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £130,000 | £141 |
| Terraced | 21 | £125,000 | £149 |
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 | £102,500 |
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 | £145 | £164 |
| 2026 | £142 | £124 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 6SW.
In the SA1 6SW postcode area, located within Townhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | HM Stores | Rhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EU | Walking directions to HM Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | De La Beche Street, Swansea, SA1 3HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Masala Bazaar | 160 St Helens Road, Sandfields, SA1 4DQ | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | St Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4AN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Elected local representatives for SA1 6SW, 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 6SW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SA1 6SW in Townhill is £130,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SA1 6SW, including Sea View Community Primary School, Terrace Road Primary School and Townhill Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA1 6SW is Swansea, about 960 m away.
SA1 6SW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 41 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 6SW 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).
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.