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SA6 8EY area guide

Who lives in SA6 8EY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Morriston South
Council: Swansea
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,579 (2024)

SA6 8EYSwansea

At a glance

What SA6 8EY is like

SA6 8EY 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 1,579 people. 38.8% of households own their home, 35.1% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA6 8 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA6 8EY compares

Headline figures for SA6 8EY, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 43 sales in SA6 8, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 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 8EY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
21.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SA6 8EY FAQs

Is SA6 8EY 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 53.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA6 8EY?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in SA6 8 sold for a median of £120,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA6 8EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA6 8EY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA6 8EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.3%).

Which council covers SA6 8EY?

The local authority for SA6 8EY is Swansea.

SA6 8EY comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA6 8EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.7 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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