Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

GREEN DRAGON LANE, SA1 1DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN DRAGON LANE, SA1 1DG.

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Population

268

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 31,400 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA1 1DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 48% social renting, SA1 1DG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA1 1DG is an up-and-coming urban area on Green Dragon Lane, 0.3km from Strand in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Swansea West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA1 1DG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (448 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SA1 1DG are sourced from Output Area W00010090 (shared with 104 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA1 1DG. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.8%
Asian / British Asian12.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SA1 1DG are high at 448 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences516
Shoplifting313
Anti-social behaviour271
Public order160
Other theft101

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

158 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Holland And Barrett0.4 km
  • + 153 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • The Dragon Hotel0.4 km
  • The Dragon Hotel0.4 km
  • The Grand Hotel0.6 km
  • The Grand Hotel0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

294 nearby
  • Belle Vue Bistro0.4 km
  • Belle Vue Bistro0.4 km
  • Cafe Memo's Swansea0.5 km
  • Caffe Lucia0.3 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.3 km
  • + 289 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

92 nearby
  • Golden Swan0.5 km
  • Golden Swan0.5 km
  • Corn Dog0.6 km
  • Corn Dog0.6 km
  • China Garden0.9 km
  • + 87 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

96 nearby
  • The Potters Wheel0.6 km
  • The Potters Wheel0.6 km
  • Hangar 18 Music Venue0.5 km
  • Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd1.0 km
  • The Builders0.7 km
  • + 91 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea0.6 km
  • Llansamlet5.6 km
  • Gowerton7.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Wind Street0.1 km
  • Wind Street0.1 km
  • Castle Square0.1 km
  • Castle Square0.1 km
  • Princess Way B0.2 km