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SA1 9TW

Oystermouth Road

Waterfront

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Detailed insights for SA1 9TW

Overview

Postcode SA1 9TW is located in an urban city, within the Waterfront ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Central Swansea area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Vetch.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Swansea has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Central Swansea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 226.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Swansea is £35,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA1 9TW.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA1 9TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA1 9TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe VetchSmallWalking directions to The Vetch
0.2 miAmy Dillwyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Amy Dillwyn Park
0.5 miMuseum GreenSmallWalking directions to Museum Green

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
1,129.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.11(+203%)
Shoplifting
96.03(+1284%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.72(+180%)
Public order
26.14(+193%)
Other theft
20.11(+299%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
47.41%
Arab
17
12.59%
Chinese
13
9.63%
Other White
10
7.41%
Other
9
6.67%
Total population: 135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
32
23.7%
No qualifications
17
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
11.11%
Other
7
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
58.33%
Owns outright
20
20.83%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.33%
Other social rented
8
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Waterfront

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Waterfront area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waterfront in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waterfront over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats48£151,250
Semi-Detached1£305,000
Terraced17£330,000

10 year median price trend in Waterfront

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waterfront.

Schools

In the SA1 9TW postcode area, located within Central Swansea, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA1 9TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Helen's Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableChristchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSwansea Sixth Form CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA1 9TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA1 9TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodTrawler Road, Swansea, SA1 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTescoAlbert Row, Swansea, SA1 3RAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCo-op FoodPlymouth Street, Swansea, SA1 3ARWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAsia MarketRichardson Street, Swansea, SA1 4AYWalking directions to Asia Market
0.4 miBK MARKETSt Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4BDWalking directions to BK MARKET

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardWaterfrontW05001068
ParishWaterfrontW04001036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central SwanseaW02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 025IW01001997
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.