Postcode SA6 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Morriston ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Morriston North area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morriston North is £50,230 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ynystawe Park.
Morriston North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Morriston North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morriston North is £50,230 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 5BE.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ynystawe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ynystawe Park |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Morriston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £310,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £212,500 | £217 |
| Terraced | 69 | £137,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 4 | £111,750 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,500 | £134,625 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £130,375 | £127,500 | £87,950 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £102,995 | £121,000 | £89,000 |
| 2019 | £177,500 | £107,500 | £136,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £57,000 | £138,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £242,245 | £86,000 | £155,500 | £111,000 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £105,000 | £184,750 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £130,500 | £183,750 | £135,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £209,500 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £120,000 | £192,500 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £71,250 | £221,500 | £120,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £209 | £138 | £96 |
| 2017 | £155 | £194 | £134 | £102 |
| 2018 | £156 | £202 | £144 | £100 |
| 2019 | £152 | £184 | £145 | £107 |
| 2020 | £214 | £123 | £160 | £112 |
| 2021 | £224 | £140 | £183 | £135 |
| 2022 | £240 | £204 | £211 | £142 |
| 2023 | £274 | £203 | £228 | £172 |
| 2024 | £257 | £172 | £234 | £152 |
| 2025 | £234 | £205 | £216 | £158 |
| 2026 | £262 | £147 | £253 | £150 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 7, Spionkop Road, Swansea, SA6 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 29, Spionkop Road, Swansea, SA6 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1B, Spionkop Road, Swansea, SA6 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 11, Spionkop Road, Swansea, SA6 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 653, Clydach Road, Swansea, SA6 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the SA6 5BE postcode area, located within Morriston North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA6 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Elizabeth Francis-Davies
Morriston - Elected 18 Jun 2026
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 5BE records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SA6 5BE in Morriston North is £175,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA6 5BE, including Ynystawe Primary School, Craigfelen Primary School and Ynystawe Lodge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 5BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA6 5BE is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Elizabeth Francis-Davies (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.