Postcode SA6 8BP is located in an urban city, within the Morriston ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Morriston South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morriston South is £39,822 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Morriston South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Morriston South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Morriston South is £39,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 8BP.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.7 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 6, Glantawe Street, Swansea, SA6 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 42, Crown Street, Swansea, SA6 8BR | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 48, Crown Street, Swansea, SA6 8BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 46, Morfydd Street, Swansea, SA6 8BU | Other | Freehold | £4,500 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 63, Woodfield Street, Swansea, SA6 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,500 |
In the SA6 8BP postcode area, located within Morriston South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 8BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 54 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | PT's Late Shop | 67 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BN | Walking directions to PT's Late Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Woodfield Street, Swansea, SA6 8AB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Heron Way, Swansea, SA6 8PS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Sway Road, Morriston, SA6 6JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for SA6 8BP, 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 8BP records about 184 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 8BP in Morriston South 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 8BP, including YGG Tan-y-lan, Pentre'r Graig Primary School and Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 8BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 154 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 8BP 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.