Postcode insights

SA3 4SY

Whiteshell Drive

Mumbles

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Detailed insights for SA3 4SY

Overview

Postcode SA3 4SY is located in an urban city, within the Mumbles ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mumbles & Newton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mumbles & Newton is £54,538 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Underhill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mumbles & Newton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Mumbles & Newton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mumbles & Newton is £54,538 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA3 4SY.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA3 4SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUnderhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Underhill Park

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
623.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.8(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-16%)
Drugs
3.03(+17%)
Public order
1.82(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.21(-58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
96.1%
Other White
3
1.46%
Irish
2
0.98%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.43%
No qualifications
25
12.89%
Apprenticeship
6
3.09%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.5%
Other social rented
26
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Mumbles

Median price£348,250
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £490K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £348,250 (about £338 per square foot) in Mumbles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mumbles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£529,500£354
Semi-Detached19£300,000£319
Terraced35£280,000£325
Flats18£257,803£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mumbles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mumbles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,475£156,500£235,000£245,000
2017£405,750£255,000£275,000£218,500
2018£460,000£190,000£279,000£220,000
2019£413,950£235,500£240,000£232,500
2020£500,000£305,000£285,000£254,750
2021£525,000£280,000£312,000£290,000
2022£574,500£242,500£340,000£309,023
2023£611,500£159,500£357,500£280,000
2024£577,500£294,950£410,000£335,000
2025£529,000£249,500£348,250£270,000
2026£475,000£240,553£258,750£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mumbles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mumbles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£259£254£235
2017£281£324£243£219
2018£290£259£260£247
2019£282£329£259£233
2020£346£367£251£249
2021£335£330£301£297
2022£351£321£333£329
2023£354£294£387£324
2024£376£382£409£353
2025£355£358£336£316
2026£354£424£318£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mumbles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA3 4SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA3 4SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 2025Flat 2B, Links Court, Langland Bay Road, Swansea, SA3 4QRFlatsLeasehold£510,000
11 Sept 202520, Brynfield Court, Swansea, SA3 4TFFlatsLeasehold£315,000
30 Jun 202526, Brynfield Court, Swansea, SA3 4TFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
31 Mar 20261, Highcliffe Court, Swansea, SA3 4TQFlatsLeasehold£215,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 10, Lansdowne, Groves Avenue, Swansea, SA3 4QXFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the SA3 4SY postcode area, located within Mumbles & Newton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA3 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableNewton Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableOystermouth Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableWhitestone Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA3 4SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Williams

Mumbles - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardMumblesW05001056
ParishMumblesW04000583
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mumbles & NewtonW02000198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 031BW01000824
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA3 4SY

Is SA3 4SY (Mumbles & Newton) safe?

The area around SA3 4SY records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA3 4SY?

The median sale price around SA3 4SY in Mumbles & Newton is £348,250 (about £338 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA3 4SY?

There are 5 schools close to SA3 4SY, including Newton Primary School, Oystermouth Primary School and Whitestone Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA3 4SY?

SA3 4SY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA3 4SY (Mumbles & Newton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA3 4SY is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hannah Williams (Conservative and Unionist 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.