Least deprived 30–40%
WIMD 2025
Among the highest · 25.3 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%1285
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Income
- 1201
- Employment
- 1233
- Health
- 1039
- Education
- 1388
- Access to services
- 575
- Housing
- 1560
- Community safety
- 804
- Physical environment
- 450
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 025 (W02000192)
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
- £35,769
- Disposable (net) annual household income
- £27,035
- Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
- £26,583
- Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
- £23,597
£30,120–£42,478
£23,285–£31,389
£24,185–£29,219
£20,331–£27,389
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 1QX 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 1QX
England & WalesCrime trends · near SA1 1QX
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Waterfront electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +62%
26177
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
15
YoY -12%
20112
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
851
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
852
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
45
YoY +45%
453321
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.72.8%
Other White7.7%
Other ethnic group: Arab5.0%
Chinese3.1%
Indian2.5%
+ 13 other groups · 9.0%
Religion
No religion50.3%
Christian32.8%
Not answered7.2%
Muslim7.1%
Hindu1.2%
+ 3 other religions · 1.4%
Age groups
25–3422.1%
50–6418.2%
20–2416.9%
35–4916.2%
65–7410.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 16.0%
Households
One person: other44.1%
One person: aged 66+13.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over7.1%
+ 8 other households · 16.8%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 697 m straight lineabout 9 min
Swansea Rail Station
Rail · Main Entrance
- 5.9 km straight lineabout 73 min
Llansamlet Rail Station
Rail · Rear Entrance
- 7.5 km straight lineabout 94 min
Gowerton Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 68 m straight lineabout 1 min
Sainsbury's Quay Parade
Bus · after · south-west
- 84 m straight lineabout 1 min
Swansea Environment Centre
Bus · o/s · east
- 97 m straight lineabout 1 min
Sainsbury's Quay Parade
Bus · opp · north-east
- 196 m straight lineabout 2 min
Swansea Museum
Bus · O/S Swansea Museum · north-west
- 329 m straight lineabout 4 min
Quay Parade
Bus · nr · west
Coordinates & Location for SA1 1QX
Postcode
SA1 1QX
Coordinates
51.6196, -3.9366
Grid reference
SS660929
Easting
266,024
Northing
192,971
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RJ397+R8
User Type
Large 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
Waterfront
Constituency code
W07000108
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Waterfront
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 025H W01001958
W01001958MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Swansea 025 W02000192
W02000192LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Swansea 025H W01001958
W01001958MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Swansea 025 W02000192
W02000192Urban: 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
6:56 AM
Sunrise
5:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:56 AM
Sunset (today)
5:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 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 1QX 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 W01001958 and MSOA W02000192 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1285
Present — Active
Postcode SA1 1QX 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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