Postcode SA6 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Mynydd-bach ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mynydd-bach area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mynydd-bach is £39,324 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mynydd-bach has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 37 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Mynydd-bach has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mynydd-bach is £39,324 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 7LJ.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Mynydd-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £182,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 18 | £134,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 1 | £103,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,000 | £115,000 | £83,500 |
| 2017 | £152,250 | £122,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £179,975 | £128,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £132,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £137,500 | £104,500 |
| 2021 | £182,500 | £152,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £169,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £242,500 | £159,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £174,000 | £129,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £184,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £171,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £133 | £102 |
| 2017 | £154 | £120 | £109 |
| 2018 | £165 | £129 | £106 |
| 2019 | £160 | £146 | £106 |
| 2020 | £172 | £144 | £115 |
| 2021 | £187 | £160 | £135 |
| 2022 | £199 | £180 | £152 |
| 2023 | £202 | £198 | £137 |
| 2024 | £233 | £197 | £154 |
| 2025 | £259 | £211 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £190 | £134 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 7LJ.
In the SA6 7LJ postcode area, located within Mynydd-bach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | Carno Place, Swansea, SA6 7NX | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Llangyfelach Rd, Tre-boeth, Swansea SA5 9AU, Swansea, SA5 9AU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Elected local representatives for SA6 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess Pritchard
Mynydd-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Lewis
Mynydd-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Sam Pritchard
Mynydd-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 7LJ records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7LJ in Mynydd-bach is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA6 7LJ, including Clase Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw and Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 7LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 37 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 7LJ is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jess Pritchard (Labour Party), Mike Lewis (Labour Party) and Sam Pritchard (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.