Postcode SA6 8JU is located in an urban city, within the Landore ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Landore area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parc Llewellyn.
Landore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Landore has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 8JU.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parc Llewellyn | Large | Walking directions to Parc Llewellyn |
| 0.3 mi | Cwm Level Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cwm Level Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 (about £147 per square foot) in Landore area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £302,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £154,250 | £156 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,498 | £249 |
| Terraced | 52 | £120,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,995 | £120,995 | £169,498 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £202,475 | £111,000 | £192,995 | £87,750 |
| 2018 | £133,750 | £120,000 | £142,500 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £107,000 | £120,000 | £122,500 | £85,500 |
| 2020 | £177,000 | £117,500 | £131,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £172,500 | £123,000 | £102,975 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £131,500 | £158,500 | £116,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £122,500 | £118,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £124,250 | £150,000 | £123,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £125,001 | £175,000 | £118,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £167,000 | — | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £192 | £149 | £96 |
| 2017 | £126 | £161 | £170 | £101 |
| 2018 | £133 | £186 | £165 | £96 |
| 2019 | £107 | £162 | £135 | £100 |
| 2020 | £141 | £192 | £131 | £102 |
| 2021 | £174 | £190 | £132 | £115 |
| 2022 | £203 | £209 | £163 | £127 |
| 2023 | £126 | — | £141 | £137 |
| 2024 | £158 | £188 | £123 | £136 |
| 2025 | £208 | £228 | £162 | £135 |
| 2026 | £266 | £272 | — | £146 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8JU.
In the SA6 8JU postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brown's Convenience Store | 35 Wern Road, Landore, SA1 2PA | Walking directions to Brown's Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Brunel Way, Swansea, SA1 7DF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Elected local representatives for SA6 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverley Hopkins
Landore - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike White
Landore - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 8JU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8JU in Landore is £123,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA6 8JU, including Plasmarl Primary School, Brynhyfryd Primary School and Gwyrosydd Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 8JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 230 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 8JU is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Beverley Hopkins (Labour Party) and Mike White (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.