Property market | £206,948 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (30.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 92.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 91.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 8.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 513 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 135 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Swansea East level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Population of 239,023 | Happiness is Below Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swansea) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (41 mins) | |
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£206,948 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (30.3 miles) | |
92.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | 239,023 | Happiness is Below Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 513 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 135 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Swansea East level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swansea) | |
- Cardiff Central (41 mins) | |
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nuttylil (Current Resident) wrote a review in June 2023
"It is close to the coast. The city is vibrant even though the inner city shopping is not the best, Cardiff is not far away and independent shops in Mumbles. Choice of GPs and Universities." Best traits of Swansea: SceneryHelp the community - leave a review of Swansea!
Swansea has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Swansea Superstore, Farmfoods Llansamlet Swansea, Iceland Swansea Phoenix, Morrisons Daily Morriston. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Playzone, Shine Cymru, TSB. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Fair Deal Cafe, The Northey Lights Coffee Lounge.
The property market in Swansea has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £320,643, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £206,948 (up 0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £160,526 (up 0.1% on last year) and a flat £112,125. Property prices in Swansea are similar to the average property prices across West Glamorgan and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Swansea, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the West Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Swansea level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Swansea, or click here to browse the longer list of Swansea property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Swansea | Commute options |
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Swansea A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (5 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Llansamlet A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (61 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Briton Ferry A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (48 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Skewen A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (56 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Swansea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Swansea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 91.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 1.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Swansea East consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 6.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.0% | 513 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.6% | |
Routine occupations | 15.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.5% | 135 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Glamorgan is fast (76mbps). Swansea is faster than this, with average download speeds of 92.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Swansea East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 92.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Swansea level:
Type | Swansea | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
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