Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SA1 1HG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA1 1HG.

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Population

251

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 33,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA1 1HG 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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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 68% social renting, SA1 1HG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

SA1 1HG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Penre Estyll in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Swansea West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA1 1HG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1HG are sourced from Output Area W00004003 (shared with 11 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 1HG. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.1%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean5.6%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around SA1 1HG is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences142
Public order35
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage and arson27
Other theft16

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Swansea Foodbank0.6 km
  • The Brain Box Shop Ltd0.9 km
  • Swansea Foodbank0.6 km
  • The Brain Box Shop Ltd0.9 km
  • Archfarchnad M a H0.8 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Full Moon0.9 km
  • Creature Sound Ltd0.9 km
  • Old Duke Inn0.9 km
  • Creature Sound Ltd0.9 km
  • Full Moon0.9 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School1.0 km
  • DOZA1.0 km
  • i58 Cafe City Church0.8 km
  • Matt's Cafe0.9 km
  • Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School1.0 km
  • + 23 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Brothers House0.8 km
  • Chicken King0.8 km
  • Indian Spice0.1 km
  • Mayhill Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Waun Wen Chippy0.1 km
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Suga Foods & Wine0.7 km
  • Suga Foods & Wine0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea1.1 km
  • Llansamlet4.9 km
  • Gowerton6.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Waun Wen Inn0.1 km
  • Waun Wen Inn0.1 km
  • Gwili Terrace0.2 km
  • Gwili Terrace0.2 km
  • Gwili Terrace0.3 km