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SA6 8DF

Bedford Street

Morriston

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Detailed insights for SA6 8DF

Overview

Postcode SA6 8DF 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Morriston South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Morriston South is £39,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 8DF.

Transport

The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
5,917.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.6(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.06(+177%)
Public order
31.21(+280%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.58(+221%)
Vehicle crime
8.32(+190%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
81.22%
Other White
34
14.85%
Irish
3
1.31%
Chinese
2
0.87%
Indian
2
0.87%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
36.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.81%
Apprenticeship
17
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.93%
Owns outright
35
29.41%
Other social rented
22
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202614, Green Street, Swansea, SA6 8DESemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
27 Feb 202628, Green Street, Swansea, SA6 8DETerracedFreehold£115,000
01 Aug 202540, Green Street, Swansea, SA6 8DETerracedFreehold£140,000
09 May 202538, Green Street, Swansea, SA6 8DETerracedFreehold£112,000
03 Jun 202542, Crown Street, Swansea, SA6 8BRTerracedFreehold£159,000

Schools

In the SA6 8DF postcode area, located within Morriston South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA6 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePentre'r Graig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYGG Tan-y-lanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk Swansea CampusWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA6 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar54 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BWWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miIcelandWoodfield Street, Swansea, SA6 8ABWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPT's Late Shop67 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BNWalking directions to PT's Late Shop
0.3 miAsdaHeron Way, Swansea, SA6 8PSWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlSway Road, Morriston, SA6 6JAWalking directions to Lidl

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA6 8DF, 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 SouthW02000175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 008CW01000812
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA6 8DF

Is SA6 8DF (Morriston South) safe?

The area around SA6 8DF 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.

What is the average house price near SA6 8DF?

The median sale price around SA6 8DF in Morriston South is £175,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA6 8DF?

There are 6 schools close to SA6 8DF, including Pentre'r Graig Primary School, YGG Tan-y-lan and Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA6 8DF?

SA6 8DF 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).

Who represents SA6 8DF (Morriston South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA6 8DF 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.