Postcode insights

SA6 8LZ

Emlyn Terrace

Landore

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Detailed insights for SA6 8LZ

Overview

Postcode SA6 8LZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 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 1.9 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
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 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8LZ.

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 8LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParc LlewellynLargeWalking directions to Parc Llewellyn

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,369 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.92(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.18(+80%)
Public order
13.18(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.32(-36%)
Burglary
3.47(+48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
89.35%
Other White
16
5.5%
Irish
7
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.09%
No qualifications
41
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Landore

Median price£123,000
Price per sq ft£147
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £139K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Landore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£302,500£276
Semi-Detached8£154,250£156
Flats8£127,498£249
Terraced52£120,000£143

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Landore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Landore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Landore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Landore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Landore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Landore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 8LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202512, Essex Terrace, Swansea, SA6 8LYTerracedFreehold£95,000
20 Apr 202623, Idris Terrace, Swansea, SA6 8LTTerracedFreehold£110,000
20 Feb 202618, Idris Terrace, Swansea, SA6 8LTTerracedFreehold£68,000
29 Sept 202510, Smyrna Street, Swansea, SA6 8LWTerracedFreehold£77,500
27 Mar 202511, Smyrna Street, Swansea, SA6 8LWOtherFreehold£127,000

Schools

In the SA6 8LZ postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Pen-y-BrynWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBishop Vaughan R.C. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA6 8LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beverley Hopkins

Landore - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mike White

Landore - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardLandoreW05001050
ParishLandoreW04000966
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LandoreW02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 016CW01000787
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA6 8LZ

Is SA6 8LZ (Landore) safe?

The area around SA6 8LZ records about 84 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.

What is the average house price near SA6 8LZ?

The median sale price around SA6 8LZ in Landore is £123,000 (about £147 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA6 8LZ?

There are 9 schools close to SA6 8LZ, including Plasmarl Primary School, Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn and Bishop Vaughan R.C. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA6 8LZ?

SA6 8LZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA6 8LZ (Landore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA6 8LZ 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).

Data Sources

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.