Postcode SA6 8QR is located in a rural village, within the Llansamlet ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llansamlet area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llansamlet is £46,378 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Llansamlet has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llansamlet has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llansamlet is £46,378 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 8QR.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Llansamlet area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £270,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £181,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 45 | £160,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £139,995 | £93,498 |
| 2017 | £178,000 | £121,500 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £132,000 | £113,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £135,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £157,025 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £171,000 | £136,250 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £176,250 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £175,000 | £149,995 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £175,000 | £156,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £157 | £135 |
| 2017 | £164 | £146 | £133 |
| 2018 | £166 | £153 | £136 |
| 2019 | £173 | £158 | £148 |
| 2020 | £183 | £163 | £139 |
| 2021 | £208 | £179 | £170 |
| 2022 | £232 | £211 | £179 |
| 2023 | £242 | £207 | £203 |
| 2024 | £242 | £215 | £200 |
| 2025 | £253 | £233 | £203 |
| 2026 | £251 | £208 | £225 |
In the SA6 8QR postcode area, located within Llansamlet, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Heron Way, Swansea, SA6 8PS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Sway Road, Morriston, SA6 6JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for SA6 8QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alyson Pugh
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Christopher Ryland Doyle
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Matthew Jones
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Penny Matthews
Llansamlet - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 8QR records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA6 8QR in Llansamlet is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA6 8QR, including Oneschool Global Uk Swansea Campus, Ysgol Gymraeg Lon Las and Pentre'r Graig Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 8QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,118 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA6 8QR is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Alyson Pugh (Labour Party), Christopher Ryland Doyle (Labour Party) and Matthew Jones (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.