Postcode insights

SA1 7BN

Bôn-y-maen

Swansea

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Detailed insights for SA1 7BN

Overview

Postcode SA1 7BN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bôn-y-maen ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bon-y-maen area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bon-y-maen is £37,126 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bon-y-maen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 81 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Bon-y-maen has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bon-y-maen is £37,126 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 7BN.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
32.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-35%)
Public order
7.95(-3%)
Drugs
5.11(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
96.24%
Other White
2
1.5%
African
1
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.75%
Irish
1
0.75%
Total population: 133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
28
26.17%
Level 3 (A level)
20
18.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 107

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
50%
Owns with a mortgage
19
39.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
4.17%
Shared ownership
1
2.08%
Other social rented
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

Property prices in Bôn-y-maen

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £190K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Bôn-y-maen area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bôn-y-maen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£225,000£217
Semi-Detached29£160,000£212
Terraced28£146,250£168
Flats17£101,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bôn-y-maen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148,000£134,748£105,000£110,750
2017£136,500£124,995£136,000£108,500
2018£163,500£95,000£123,500£110,000
2019£170,000£106,500£148,748£117,500
2020£182,000£111,250£120,000£143,995
2021£185,250£120,000£147,500£147,500
2022£180,000£110,000£150,000£137,250
2023£168,000£116,750£157,500£120,000
2024£180,000£104,000£163,500£131,000
2025£219,500£105,000£162,500£135,500
2026£175,000£95,000£159,000£156,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£195£125£119
2017£158£223£168£108
2018£204£197£157£103
2019£178£194£183£144
2020£150£189£140£175
2021£200£188£171£167
2022£205£215£170£164
2023£171£209£196£141
2024£158£194£181£143
2025£198£189£206£167
2026£217£195£190£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bôn-y-maen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bôn-y-maen in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SA1 7BN postcode area, located within Bon-y-maen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 7BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableDanygraig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableSt Illtyd's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePentrechwyth Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 7BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mandy Evans

Bôn-y-maen - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Paul Lloyd

Bôn-y-maen - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Carolyn Harris

Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyNeath and Swansea EastW07000103
WardBôn-y-maenW05001040
ParishBonymaenW04000958
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bon-y-maenW02000181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 014AW01000738
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 7BN

Is SA1 7BN (Bon-y-maen) safe?

The area around SA1 7BN records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7BN?

The median sale price around SA1 7BN in Bon-y-maen is £150,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA1 7BN?

There are 3 schools close to SA1 7BN, including Danygraig Primary School, St Illtyd's R.C. Primary School and Pentrechwyth Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 7BN?

SA1 7BN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 81 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA1 7BN (Bon-y-maen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA1 7BN is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mandy Evans (Labour Party) and Paul Lloyd (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.