Postcode insights

SA1 7FQ

Minotaur Way

Bôn-y-maen

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Detailed insights for SA1 7FQ

Overview

Postcode SA1 7FQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is White Rock Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
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

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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 7FQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 7FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhite Rock ParkMediumWalking directions to White Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
9,569.4 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
165
82.5%
Indian
7
3.5%
Other White
7
3.5%
African
5
2.5%
Other Asian
3
1.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
62.3%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.28%
No qualifications
15
7.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
5.24%
Apprenticeship
9
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.88%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 7FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA1 7FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202613, Minotaur Way, Swansea, SA1 7FQFlatsLeasehold£142,500
31 Oct 20257, Minotaur Way, Swansea, SA1 7FQFlatsLeasehold£138,000
22 Aug 202552, Minotaur Way, Swansea, SA1 7FQFlatsLeasehold£143,000
22 May 202630, Bellerphon Court, Swansea, SA1 7FSFlatsLeasehold£90,000
05 Dec 202546, Bellerphon Court, Swansea, SA1 7FSFlatsLeasehold£105,000

Schools

In the SA1 7FQ 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 7FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePentrechwyth Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePentrehafod SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePlasmarl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 7FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 7FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsBrunel Way, Swansea, SA1 7DFWalking directions to Morrisons

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA1 7FQ, 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 Introduced2014-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SA1 7FQ

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

The area around SA1 7FQ 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 7FQ?

The median sale price around SA1 7FQ 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 7FQ?

There are 9 schools close to SA1 7FQ, including Pentrechwyth Primary School, Pentrehafod School and Plasmarl Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA1 7FQ?

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

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