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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 213.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morriston South is £39,822 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
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 213.6 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
101.25(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.08(+210%)
Public order
37.45(+319%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.66(+218%)
Other theft
12.48(+148%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
81.22%
Other White
34
14.85%
Irish
3
1.31%
Indian
2
0.87%
Chinese
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

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £181,750 in Morriston area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morriston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£277,500
Flats2£126,750
Semi-Detached55£195,000
Terraced61£138,000

10 year median price trend in Morriston

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

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 miSparWoodfield Street, 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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.