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SA1 3AY area guide

Who lives in SA1 3AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Swansea
Council: Swansea
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,725 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA1 3AY is like

SA1 3AY is a postcode in the Central Swansea area of Swansea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,725 people. 3.6% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 66.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SA1 3 sold for a median of £163,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA1 3AY compares

Headline figures for SA1 3AY, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 142.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,500

Median over 30 sales in SA1 3, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£35,769

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA1 3AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
142.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SA1 3AY FAQs

Is SA1 3AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 142.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA1 3AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,500.

Homes in SA1 3 sold for a median of £163,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA1 3AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 142.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA1 3AY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in SA1 3AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.9% of residents. 3.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.4%).

Which council covers SA1 3AY?

The local authority for SA1 3AY is Swansea.

SA1 3AY comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA1 3AY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swansea Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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