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SA6 8JR

Neath Road

Morriston

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Detailed insights for SA6 8JR

Overview

Postcode SA6 8JR is located in an urban city, within the Morriston ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Landore area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Landore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Landore has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 8JR.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA6 8JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParc LlewellynLargeWalking directions to Parc Llewellyn

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,135.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.06(-2%)
Public order
13.87(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.4(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(+29%)
Burglary
7.63(+185%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
82.18%
Other Asian
11
4%
Other
8
2.91%
Other White
7
2.55%
African
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
28.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
Apprenticeship
15
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.67%
Other social rented
27
18%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

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 8JR postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA6 8JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePlasmarl Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBishop Vaughan R.C. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Pen-y-BrynWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardMorristonW05001055
ParishMorristonW04000971
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LandoreW02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 016CW01000787
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

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