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SA1 6DW area guide

Who lives in SA1 6DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Uplands
Council: Swansea
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,092 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA1 6DW is like

SA1 6DW is a postcode in the Uplands area of Swansea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,092 people. 88.2% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SA1 6 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA1 6DW compares

Headline figures for SA1 6DW, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 102 sales in SA1 6, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£50,145

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA1 6DW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA1 6 is up 6.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

SA1 6DW FAQs

Is SA1 6DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA1 6DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in SA1 6 sold for a median of £140,000 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA1 6DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA1 6DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SA1 6DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.4% of residents. 88.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (88.2%).

Which council covers SA1 6DW?

The local authority for SA1 6DW is Swansea.

SA1 6DW comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA1 6DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swansea Rail Station, 1.4 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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