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SA6 8HZ

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Thomas Terrace

Morriston

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Detailed insights for SA6 8HZ

Overview

Postcode SA6 8HZ 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 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Parc Llewellyn.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.5%
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

57.5%

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.

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 8HZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA6 8HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParc LlewellynLargeWalking directions to Parc Llewellyn

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,805.9 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
290
86.31%
Other White
34
10.12%
African
7
2.08%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
30%
Social rents from council
44
27.5%
Owns outright
29
18.12%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.75%
Total households: 160

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

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePlasmarl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Pen-y-BrynWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Nearby Postcodes

SA6 8HY0.09 mi awaySA6 8JA0.11 mi awaySA6 8PE0.11 mi awaySA6 8NB0.13 mi awaySA6 8HX0.13 mi away

Data Sources

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