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Housing in SA4 3

What the homes in SA4 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
15,081 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.4%). Flats make up 5.4%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

SA4 3Wales
Detached46.4%28.5%
Semi-detached36.5%32.1%
Terraced11.5%26.6%
Purpose-built flat4%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.7% of households in SA4 3 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 11% of households, well below the Wales figure of 17%. 45.6% own outright and 33.1% with a mortgage.

SA4 3
79%
Wales
  • Owned78.7%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.3%0.3%
  • Private rented11%17%
  • Social rented10%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

SA4 3Wales
Owned outright45.6%38%
With a mortgage or loan33.1%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.7%14.5%
Other private rented2.3%2.5%
From the council6.7%8.7%
From a housing association3.3%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.8% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

SA4 3Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.5%). 24.4% of households include dependent children.

SA4 3Wales
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%14.6%
Couple, no children16.5%16.5%
Couple with dependent children18.5%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Swansea

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Swansea (August 2026, +6.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SwanseaWales
All homes£852£846
One bedroom£688£636
Two bedrooms£797£779
Three bedrooms£897£890
Four or more£1,275£1,247
Detached£1,090£1,083
Semi-detached£878£877
Terraced£824£833
Flat or maisonette£750£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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