SA1 2AL Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

SA1 2AL is a postcode in Castle, Swansea, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA1 2AL, then scores the surrounding small area 27/100 - bottom 3% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA1 2AL are property market signals and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SA1 2AL is based on Swansea 025 Census 2021. It covers 9,123 residents, 4,251 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 24% owner-occupied, 42% privately rented, 33% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near SA1 2AL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £145k from 56 rolling sales, up 1.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA1 2AL can compare 12 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA1 2AL by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.