Postcode SA1 7BY is located in an urban city, 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 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bon-y-maen has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bon-y-maen is £37,126 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 7BY.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £225,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £160,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 28 | £146,250 | £168 |
| Flats | 17 | £101,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 7BY.
In the SA1 7BY postcode area, located within Bon-y-maen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA1 7BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Evans
Bôn-y-maen - Elected 5 May 2022
Paul Lloyd
Bôn-y-maen - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA1 7BY 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.
The median sale price around SA1 7BY in Bon-y-maen is £150,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA1 7BY, including St Illtyd's R.C. Primary School, Pentrechwyth Primary School and Cefn Hengoed Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA1 7BY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA1 7BY 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).
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.