Postcode SA6 5SL 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morriston North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Morriston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5SL.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 5SL.
In the SA6 5SL postcode area, located within Morriston North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Rhodfa Fadog, Swansea, SA6 6LQ | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA6 5SL, 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 5SL records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5SL 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 5SL, including Glyncollen Primary School, Morriston Comprehensive School and Ynystawe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 5SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,677 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 5SL 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.