Postcode SA3 4UW is located in an urban city, within the West Cross ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Cross area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cross is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 4.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
West Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Cross is £46,730 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA3 4UW.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £289 per square foot) in West Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £935,020.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £382,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £315,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 21 | £248,900 | £266 |
| Flats | 2 | £174,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £145,000 | £204,750 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £293,500 | £104,000 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £112,500 | £214,000 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £203,500 |
| 2020 | £308,750 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £116,000 | £248,750 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £441,250 | £207,000 | £275,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £502,000 | £267,500 | £267,475 | £267,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £297,475 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £137,000 | £350,000 | £229,250 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | — | £255,000 | £292,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £191 | £180 | £181 |
| 2017 | £219 | £161 | £199 | £184 |
| 2018 | £225 | £204 | £194 | £195 |
| 2019 | £270 | £202 | £204 | £205 |
| 2020 | £240 | £197 | £216 | £256 |
| 2021 | £272 | £247 | £227 | £234 |
| 2022 | £301 | £285 | £280 | £291 |
| 2023 | £304 | £282 | £255 | £270 |
| 2024 | £340 | £240 | £256 | £242 |
| 2025 | £312 | £278 | £288 | £255 |
| 2026 | £392 | — | £226 | £292 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA3 4UW.
In the SA3 4UW postcode area, located within West Cross, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA3 4UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 128A West Cross Lane, Swansea, SA3 5NG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 130 West Cross Lane, Swansea, SA3 5NG | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Norton Stores | West Cross Avenue, Swansea, SA3 5TS | Walking directions to Norton Stores |
Elected local representatives for SA3 4UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Angharad Fogarty
West Cross - Elected 5 May 2022
Sara Keeton
West Cross - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA3 4UW records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SA3 4UW in West Cross is £300,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA3 4UW, including Whitestone Primary School, Newton Primary School and St David's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA3 4UW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA3 4UW is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rebecca Angharad Fogarty (Labour Party) and Sara Keeton (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.