SA1 1JT is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from The Island in Swansea. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 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 1JT are sourced from Output Area W00003981 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA1 1JT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA1 1JT.
148
46
£ 31,400 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA1 1JT 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 79% of tenure in SA1 1JT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA1 1JT. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SA1 1JT are high at 154 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
142 nearby- H M Convenience1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- H M Convenience1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 137 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- The Dragon Hotel0.6 km
- The Dragon Hotel0.6 km
- The Grand Hotel0.2 km
- The Grand Hotel0.2 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
244 nearby- Belle Vue Bistro0.5 km
- Belle Vue Bistro0.5 km
- Cafe Memo's Swansea0.9 km
- Caffe Lucia0.8 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.8 km
- + 239 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- Golden Swan0.5 km
- Golden Swan0.5 km
- Corn Dog0.9 km
- Corn Dog0.9 km
- Ace's Desserts0.3 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- The Potters Wheel0.9 km
- The Potters Wheel0.9 km
- Elysium Bar0.3 km
- Hippos0.2 km
- Kings Arms Tavern0.4 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.9 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.9 km
- Archfarchnadoedd Sainsburys Ccc0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea0.1 km
- Llansamlet5.1 km
- Gowerton7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station N10.0 km
- Railway Station N20.0 km
- High Street Station0.1 km
- High Street Station0.1 km
- High Street Station 0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SA11JT · Data under Open Government Licence