Most deprived 10–20%
WIMD 2025
Among the highest · 39.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£150,000
Median property price · SA1 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 41 sales
-13.0%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%335
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Income
- 308
- Employment
- 406
- Health
- 459
- Education
- 618
- Access to services
- 983
- Housing
- 133
- Community safety
- 301
- Physical environment
- 396
Household income (MSOA)
Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023
Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Swansea 016 (W02000183)
This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.
- Total annual household income
- £38,973
- Disposable (net) annual household income
- £29,451
- Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
- £27,611
- Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
- £25,267
£32,942–£46,107
£25,506–£34,006
£25,456–£29,949
£22,072–£28,925
Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.
Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesProperty sales · SA1 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SA1 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 41 sales
SA1 1LZ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the SA1 1 sector.
Average price
£160,538
Median price: £150,000
Median -13.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 41 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £142,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£217k£146k£75k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£125,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1RU
£160,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1XZ
£112,500 · 2026-07-08 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1YJ
£75,000 · 2026-06-09 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1PL
£167,000 · 2026-05-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1SU
£177,500 · 2026-04-23 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1XY
£158,000 · 2026-04-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1XZ
£90,000 · 2026-04-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1RU
£180,000 · 2026-03-27 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1UD
£165,000 · 2026-03-25 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
SA1 1RT
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.
Police Recorded Crime near SA1 1LZ
England & WalesCrime trends · near SA1 1LZ
Counts are for Castle electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
165
YoY +12%
189159129
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
85
YoY +16%
946740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
16
YoY —
23132
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY -55%
1692
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
26
YoY -30%
382817
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
85
YoY +8%
987756
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
73
YoY +55%
1077441
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Public Order
61
YoY +30%
745332
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.69.2%
Other White9.2%
Bangladeshi4.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.4%
African3.1%
+ 13 other groups · 10.8%
Religion
Christian42.2%
No religion40.6%
Muslim8.8%
Not answered6.5%
Hindu0.8%
+ 2 other religions · 1.0%
Age groups
50–6422.3%
35–4920.6%
25–3418.6%
20–247.8%
65–746.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.4%
Households
One person: other36.2%
One person: aged 66+8.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children6.9%
+ 9 other households · 31.3%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 398 m straight lineabout 5 min
Swansea Rail Station
Rail
- 5.4 km straight lineabout 67 min
Llansamlet Rail Station
Rail · Rear Entrance
- 6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min
Gowerton Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 29 m straight lineabout 1 min
Dyfatty
Bus · at · south-east
- 62 m straight lineabout 1 min
Dyfatty
Bus · at · north-west
- 197 m straight lineabout 2 min
Gallivan`s
Bus · o/s former · north-east
- 283 m straight lineabout 4 min
North Hill Road
Bus · after · south-west
- 310 m straight lineabout 4 min
Swansea Railway Station
Bus · opp · north
Coordinates & Location for SA1 1LZ
Postcode
SA1 1LZ
Coordinates
51.6287, -3.9422
Grid reference
SS656939
Easting
265,666
Northing
193,996
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RJ3H5+F4
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Swansea
Travel to Work
Swansea
ITL Region
Swansea
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Swansea
Local Authority
Council AreaSwansea West W07000108
Constituency
W07000108South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Castle
Constituency code
W07000108
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Castle
International Territorial Level
Swansea
Health & NHS
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Swansea Bay University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Swansea Bay University
Cancer Alliance
Wales
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Swansea 016B W01000744
W01000744MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Swansea 016 W02000183
W02000183LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Swansea 016B W01000744
W01000744MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Swansea 016 W02000183
W02000183Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1
Sun & Time Information
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SA1 1LZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA W01000744 and MSOA W02000183 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 335
Present — Active
Postcode SA1 1LZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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