Postcode SA6 8BS is located in an urban city, within the Llangyfelach 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 2.9 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 57.2% 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 8BS.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Llangyfelach area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £325,300 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £170,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 3 | £150,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £119,975 | £103,000 |
| 2017 | £204,000 | £121,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £136,250 | £107,500 |
| 2019 | £224,000 | £128,500 | £99,500 |
| 2020 | £219,500 | £155,000 | £89,500 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £137,500 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £334,000 | £170,000 | £134,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £181,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £305,475 | £167,500 | £147,500 |
| 2025 | £332,650 | £177,000 | £143,000 |
| 2026 | £274,000 | £220,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £161 | £174 |
| 2017 | £175 | £172 | £160 |
| 2018 | £183 | £191 | £149 |
| 2019 | £176 | £193 | £163 |
| 2020 | £204 | £200 | £187 |
| 2021 | £182 | £187 | £189 |
| 2022 | £267 | £242 | £219 |
| 2023 | £249 | £208 | £211 |
| 2024 | £259 | £264 | £212 |
| 2025 | £249 | £271 | £267 |
| 2026 | £311 | £284 | — |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4, Llys Pentrefelen, Swansea, SA6 6HF | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 1101, Llangyfelach Road, Swansea, SA5 7HY | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1100, Llangyfelach Road, Swansea, SA5 7HY | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Parc Y Delyn, Swansea, SA6 6EW | Detached | Freehold | £358,910 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 60, Ffordd Dewi, Swansea, SA6 6FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the SA6 8BS postcode area, located within Mynydd-bach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA6 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Tribe
Llangyfelach - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 8BS 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 8BS in Mynydd-bach is £225,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA6 8BS, including Clase Primary School, Llangyfelach Primary School and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 8BS 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 Gower covering SA6 8BS is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Tribe (Independents @ Swansea).
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.