SA1 in Swansea demonstrates sustained rental growth at 6.4% annually over five years, outpacing price appreciation of 4.9% CAGR. The district scores 56.7/100 on trajectory metrics, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally, and sits in an early gentrification stage. Population growth remains modest at 0.3% over the five-year period, suggesting limited demographic expansion despite rental yield dynamics. The divergence between rent and capital growth rates indicates an environment where rental returns currently exceed property value increases, a pattern typically observed in districts undergoing gradual transition before broader market acceleration occurs.
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- 1Property prices up 4.1% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.4% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.3% per year
- 4264 new homes in planning pipeline
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What's changing in Swansea · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.7 points this month to 56/100, driven mainly by safety.
2 planning applications submitted in SA1 over the last six months.
- Variation of condition 1 of planning permission P2021/0129 (approved on 18/03/2021) to allow retention of the active classroom building for a further 2 yearsMar 2026 · Awaiting decision
- Details submitted pursuant to discharge of condition 4 (testing of imported material) of planning permission P2022/0450 dated 13/12/2022 (for raising of site levels on undeveloped land)Mar 2026 · Awaiting decision
Swansea (SA1) common questions
Is Swansea up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Swansea (SA1) as Early. Its trajectory score is 56/100 (Strong), in the top 20% of districts nationally. The score is down 2.0 points over the last 12 months.
Is Swansea safe?
Swansea has a safety score of 42/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Swansea?
The average property price in Swansea (SA1) is £161k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 4.1% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Swansea?
The median monthly rent in Swansea (SA1) is £662 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Swansea?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Swansea (SA5), Swansea (SA2), Swansea (SA7), Swansea (SA6). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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