Postcode SA1 6XU is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.
Central Swansea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 6XU.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bryn Y Don Park | Small | Walking directions to Bryn Y Don Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £555,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £336,250 |
| Flats | 9 | £93,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £145,000 |
| Terraced | 81 | £140,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the SA1 6XU postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 6XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | CK Foodstores | Stryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1LN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ivey Place, Swansea, SA1 1NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | De La Beche Street, Swansea, SA1 3HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Singh Brothers Store | Stryd Fawr, Swansea, SA1 1NW | Walking directions to Singh Brothers Store |
| 0.3 mi | HM Stores | Rhondda Street, Swansea, SA1 6EU | Walking directions to HM Stores |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.