SA1 6BG Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

SA1 6BG is a postcode in Uplands, Swansea, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA1 6BG, then scores the surrounding small area 46/100 - bottom 34% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA1 6BG are local prosperity and property market signals, while housing 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 6BG is based on Swansea 026 Census 2021. It covers 8,816 residents, 8,394 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 23, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 34% owner-occupied, 52% privately rented, 14% 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 5/10.

For property prices near SA1 6BG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £145k from 121 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 6BG 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 6BG 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.