Postcode insights

SA1 7DU

Dartford Drive

Bôn-y-maen

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Detailed insights for SA1 7DU

Overview

Postcode SA1 7DU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bon-y-maen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Bon-y-maen has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% 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.

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 7DU.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.83(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.57(+4%)
Shoplifting
12.21(+90%)
Public order
9.05(+10%)
Other theft
8.14(+78%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
83.91%
African
13
4.1%
Other White
12
3.79%
Pakistani
10
3.15%
Other Asian
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
37.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
48.44%
Other social rented
25
19.53%
Owns outright
13
10.16%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

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

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202578, Brokesby Road, Swansea, SA1 7AHTerracedFreehold£135,000
21 Feb 202519, Buckingham Road, Swansea, SA1 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
09 Mar 202624, Bonymaen Road, Swansea, SA1 7AWTerracedFreehold£135,000
24 Oct 202530, Bonymaen Road, Swansea, SA1 7AWTerracedFreehold£105,000
05 Sept 2025165, Bonymaen Road, Swansea, SA1 7AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the SA1 7DU 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 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePentrechwyth Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg y CwmWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 7DU, 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 014BW01000739
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 7DU

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

The area around SA1 7DU records about 73 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.

What is the average house price near SA1 7DU?

The median sale price around SA1 7DU 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 7DU?

There are 5 schools close to SA1 7DU, including Pentrechwyth Primary School, St Illtyd's R.C. Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 7DU?

SA1 7DU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA1 7DU 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.