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SA6 8HJ

Parc Avenue

Morriston

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Detailed insights for SA6 8HJ

Overview

Postcode SA6 8HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Morriston South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Morriston South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 8HJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,045.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.1(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.44(-28%)
Public order
9.05(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.05(+12%)
Vehicle crime
4.87(+55%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
92.78%
Other White
6
2.28%
Other Asian
6
2.28%
Chinese
4
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
23.53%
No qualifications
44
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.48%
Apprenticeship
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 8HJ postcode area, located within Morriston South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA6 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBishop Vaughan R.C. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYGG Tan-y-lanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Pen-y-BrynWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA6 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPT's Late Shop67 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8BNWalking directions to PT's Late Shop
0.3 miSparWoodfield Street, Swansea, SA6 8BWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miIcelandWoodfield Street, Swansea, SA6 8ABWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardMorristonW05001055
ParishMorristonW04000971
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morriston SouthW02000175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 008EW01000814
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.