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SA6 6SW

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Morriston

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Detailed insights for SA6 6SW

Overview

Postcode SA6 6SW 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 high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 2.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Morriston North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Morriston North has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Morriston North is £50,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 6SW.

Transport

The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
4,791.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.06(0%)
Public order
27.09(+230%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.84(-17%)
Shoplifting
7.74(+20%)
Other crime
5.42(+158%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
86.61%
Indian
19
7.48%
Other Asian
5
1.97%
Chinese
3
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
32.06%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.66%
No qualifications
30
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
42
38.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Morriston

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £244K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morriston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£310,000£231
Semi-Detached53£212,500£217
Terraced69£137,000£155
Flats4£111,750£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morriston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morriston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morriston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morriston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morriston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 6SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 6SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Unit 2 And 3, Rhodfa Fadog, Swansea, SA6 6LQOtherFreehold£1,000,000
16 Mar 20264, Heol Yr Eryr, Swansea, SA6 6SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000
16 Feb 202615, Llwyn Yr Hebog, Swansea, SA6 6SUDetachedFreehold£401,000
29 Sept 202526, Clos Crucywel, Swansea, SA6 6RDDetachedFreehold£275,000
19 Aug 20254, Clos Crucywel, Swansea, SA6 6RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the SA6 6SW postcode area, located within Morriston North, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA6 6SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMorriston Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGlyncollen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCwmrhydyceirw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 6SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA6 6SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierRhodfa Fadog, Swansea, SA6 6LQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Times Corner ShopCwmrhydyceirw Road, Swansea, SA6 6LJWalking directions to The Times Corner Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA6 6SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Elizabeth Francis-Davies

Morriston - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardMorristonW05001055
ParishMorristonW04000971
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morriston NorthW02000170
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 003BW01000807
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA6 6SW

Is SA6 6SW (Morriston North) safe?

The area around SA6 6SW records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near SA6 6SW?

The median sale price around SA6 6SW in Morriston North is £175,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA6 6SW?

There are 5 schools close to SA6 6SW, including Morriston Comprehensive School, Glyncollen Primary School and Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA6 6SW?

SA6 6SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA6 6SW (Morriston North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA6 6SW 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).

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.