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SA6 7BD area guide

Who lives in SA6 7BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morriston South
Council: Swansea
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,383 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA6 7BD is like

SA6 7BD is a postcode in the Morriston South area of Swansea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,383 people. 53.4% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% 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 SA6 7 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA6 7BD compares

Headline figures for SA6 7BD, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 59 sales in SA6 7, −12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,822

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA6 7BD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SA6 7 is down 12.1% on the year before.

Questions

SA6 7BD FAQs

Is SA6 7BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA6 7BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in SA6 7 sold for a median of £145,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA6 7BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA6 7BD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA6 7BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 53.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers SA6 7BD?

The local authority for SA6 7BD is Swansea.

SA6 7BD comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA6 7BD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 1.8 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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