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SA3 5BZ

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Overview

Postcode SA3 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Mayals ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mayals & Bishopston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mayals & Bishopston is £58,461 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 3.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clyne Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mayals & Bishopston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Mayals & Bishopston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mayals & Bishopston is £58,461 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA3 5BZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA3 5BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClyne GardensLargeWalking directions to Clyne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
121.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-68%)
Other theft
2.11(-54%)
Burglary
2.11(-10%)
Public order
1.41(-83%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
90.31%
Other White
19
4.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.79%
Chinese
3
0.77%
African
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
51.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.22%
No qualifications
41
11.78%
Level 3 (A level)
33
9.48%
Apprenticeship
26
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
130
60.75%
Owns with a mortgage
36
16.82%
Other social rented
28
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.34%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Mayals

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £517K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Mayals area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mayals over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£565,000£329
Semi-Detached8£412,500£273
Terraced2£385,000£268
Flats13£235,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mayals

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayals.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£187,500£266,750£340,000
2017£350,000£204,000£250,000£242,500
2018£355,000£189,500£290,000£235,000
2019£497,750£182,000£325,000£184,975
2020£427,500£202,000£260,000£404,250
2021£494,500£195,000£316,000£342,500
2022£500,000£247,500£397,500£192,500
2023£400,000£245,000£386,500£191,000
2024£510,000£231,500£317,500£307,500
2025£532,000£227,000£342,500£375,000
2026£522,500£221,000£445,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mayals.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mayals.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£226£194£244
2017£205£246£216£185
2018£222£219£226£268
2019£250£233£232£241
2020£263£249£265£229
2021£278£232£303£298
2022£332£298£308£274
2023£281£283£299£186
2024£327£207£294£316
2025£323£308£263£247
2026£294£306£281£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mayals.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA3 5BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA3 5BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20256, Upper Castle View, Swansea, SA3 5BYDetachedFreehold£775,000
29 Jan 202611, Mill Lane, Swansea, SA3 5BDDetachedFreehold£800,000
25 Apr 202539, Westport Avenue, Swansea, SA3 5EQDetachedFreehold£640,000
03 Oct 20255, Ocean View Close, Swansea, SA2 8EPDetachedLeasehold£400,000
02 Jun 202510, Brynau Drive, Swansea, SA3 5EEDetachedFreehold£532,000

Schools

In the SA3 5BZ postcode area, located within Mayals & Bishopston, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA3 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableT? Dan Y CoedWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMayals Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableY.G.G. LlwynderwWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA3 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA3 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisMayals Road, Swansea, SA3 5ASWalking directions to Londis

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA3 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Evans

Mayals - Elected 5 May 2022

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardMayalsW05001054
ParishMumblesW04000583
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mayals & BishopstonW02000195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 028CW01000804
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SA3 5BZ

Is SA3 5BZ (Mayals & Bishopston) safe?

The area around SA3 5BZ records about 21 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA3 5BZ?

The median sale price around SA3 5BZ in Mayals & Bishopston is £370,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA3 5BZ?

There are 3 schools close to SA3 5BZ, including T? Dan Y Coed, Mayals Primary School and Y.G.G. Llwynderw. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA3 5BZ?

SA3 5BZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA3 5BZ (Mayals & Bishopston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA3 5BZ is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Evans (Green 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.