Postcode SA6 8HQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fendrod Lake Park.
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 22.5% 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 8HQ.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fendrod Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to Fendrod Lake Park |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2025 | Unit 1, Beaufort Road, Swansea, SA6 8JG | Other | Leasehold | £780,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 40, Trewyddfa Common, Swansea, SA6 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 39, Trewyddfa Common, Swansea, SA6 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £99,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 85, Parc Avenue, Swansea, SA6 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 511, Neath Road, Swansea, SA6 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the SA6 8HQ postcode area, located within Morriston South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA6 8HQ, 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 8HQ 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 8HQ in Morriston South is £175,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA6 8HQ, including Plasmarl Primary School, Bishop Vaughan R.C. School and YGG Tan-y-lan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 8HQ 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 8HQ 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.