Postcode SA6 5BS is located in an urban city, within the Llansamlet ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Birchgrove area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 1.6 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.
Birchgrove has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Birchgrove has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 5BS.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ynystawe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ynystawe Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Llansamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £270,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £181,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 45 | £160,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £139,995 | £93,498 |
| 2017 | £178,000 | £121,500 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £132,000 | £113,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £135,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £157,025 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £171,000 | £136,250 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £176,250 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £149,995 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £175,000 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £157 | £135 |
| 2017 | £164 | £146 | £133 |
| 2018 | £166 | £153 | £136 |
| 2019 | £173 | £158 | £148 |
| 2020 | £183 | £163 | £139 |
| 2021 | £208 | £179 | £170 |
| 2022 | £232 | £211 | £179 |
| 2023 | £242 | £207 | £203 |
| 2024 | £242 | £215 | £200 |
| 2025 | £253 | £233 | £203 |
| 2026 | £251 | £208 | £225 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SA6 5BS postcode area, located within Birchgrove, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA6 5BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alyson Pugh
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Christopher Ryland Doyle
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Matthew Jones
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Penny Matthews
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 5BS records about 17 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.
The median sale price around SA6 5BS in Birchgrove is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA6 5BS, including Ynystawe Lodge, Ynystawe Primary School and Glyncollen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 5BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA6 5BS is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Alyson Pugh (Labour Party), Christopher Ryland Doyle (Labour Party) and Matthew Jones (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.