Postcode SA6 6LU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.8 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 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morriston North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 95 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Morriston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% 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 6LU.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | 40, Clos Cenawon, Swansea, SA6 6NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 47, Heol Tir Du, Swansea, SA6 6JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 68, Heol Fedw, Swansea, SA6 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 62, Llanllienwen Road, Swansea, SA6 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 40, Heol Y Deri, Swansea, SA6 6JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 |
In the SA6 6LU postcode area, located within Morriston North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Times Corner Shop | Cwmrhydyceirw Road, Swansea, SA6 6LJ | Walking directions to The Times Corner Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Rhodfa Fadog, Swansea, SA6 6LQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Caravan Park Shop | Neath Road, Swansea, SA6 6QL | Walking directions to Riverside Caravan Park Shop |
Elected local representatives for SA6 6LU, 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 6LU records about 126 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 6LU in Morriston North is £175,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA6 6LU, including Morriston Comprehensive School, Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School and Glyncollen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 6LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 95 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 6LU 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.