SA1 1EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Wind Street, 0.3km from Strand in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Waterfront ward and the Swansea West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA1 1EJ is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (462 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 1EJ are sourced from Output Area W00003990 (shared with 58 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WIND STREET, SA1 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WIND STREET, SA1 1EJ.
245
43
£ 31,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA1 1EJ has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1EJ. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1EJ are high at 462 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
156 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Holland And Barrett0.4 km
- + 151 more
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, 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 Bar0.4 km
- + 289 more
Takeaway Shop
90 nearby- Golden Swan0.5 km
- Golden Swan0.5 km
- Corn Dog0.6 km
- Corn Dog0.6 km
- China Garden0.9 km
- + 85 more
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
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
- Swansea0.7 km
- Llansamlet5.7 km
- Gowerton7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Wind Street0.0 km
- Wind Street0.0 km
- Princess Way A0.1 km
- Princess Way B0.1 km
- Castle Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA11EJ · Data under Open Government Licence