Postcode SA7 9LH is located in an urban city, within the Llansamlet ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Birchgrove area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Heol Las Park.
Birchgrove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Birchgrove has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchgrove is £52,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA7 9LH.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Llansamlet | N/A | Walking directions to Llansamlet |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heol Las Park | Medium | Walking directions to Heol Las Park |
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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA7 9LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 249, Heol Dulais, Swansea, SA7 9LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 222, Heol Dulais, Swansea, SA7 9LH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 40, Heol Cledwyn, Swansea, SA7 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 48, Emily Fields, Swansea, SA7 9NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 23, Emily Fields, Swansea, SA7 9NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the SA7 9LH postcode area, located within Birchgrove, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA7 9LH, 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 SA7 9LH records about 86 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 SA7 9LH in Birchgrove is £190,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA7 9LH, including Birchgrove Primary, Birchgrove Comprehensive School and Talycopa Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA7 9LH is Llansamlet, about 927 m away.
SA7 9LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 179 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 SA7 9LH 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.