Postcode SA6 8HZ is located in an urban city, within the Morriston area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Morriston South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morriston South is £39,822 per year. The median sale price in Morriston is £177,750 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,500 and £242,500. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Parc Llewellyn.
Morriston South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Morriston South has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.5% 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 8HZ.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parc Llewellyn | Large | Walking directions to Parc Llewellyn |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 (about £187 per square foot) in Morriston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £297,500 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £210,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 69 | £130,000 | £155 |
| Flats | 2 | £87,375 | £176 |
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 | £195,000 | £140,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £71,250 | £218,000 | £121,000 |
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 | £217 | £158 |
| 2026 | £243 | £147 | £227 | £152 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 85, Parc Avenue, Swansea, SA6 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, Llewellyn Park Drive, Swansea, SA6 8PF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 61, Llewellyn Park Drive, Swansea, SA6 8PF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 13A, Graig Road, Swansea, SA6 8PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 40, Trewyddfa Common, Swansea, SA6 8HN | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 |
In the SA6 8HZ postcode area, located within Morriston South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bishop Vaughan R.C. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Bishop Vaughan R.C. School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Plasmarl Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Plasmarl Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Calon Lan | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Elected local representatives for SA6 8HZ, 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 8HZ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SA6 8HZ in Morriston is £177,750 (about £187 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA6 8HZ, including Bishop Vaughan R.C. School, Plasmarl Primary School and Ysgol Calon Lan. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA6 8HZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 205 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 8HZ 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).