Edgemoor Close Upper Killay, Swansea
72 addresses across 3 postcodes (SA2), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39100777.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £87,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 26, E: 4).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sketty & Killay Medical Centre, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £87,500 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £120,500 | £109,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £125,000 | £71,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £81,500 | £63,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11 SA2 7HJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 43 SA2 7HL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 5 SA2 7HJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 58 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 64 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 33 SA2 7HL | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 21 SA2 7HJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 31 May 2018 | 57 SA2 7HL | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 20 SA2 7HJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2017 | 21 SA2 7HJ | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 20 SA2 7HJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 20 SA2 7HJ | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2015 | 64 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 31 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 52 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 47 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 13 SA2 7HJ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | 20 SA2 7HJ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2007 | 50 SA2 7HL | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 33 SA2 7HL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 66 SA2 7HL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | 68 SA2 7HJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 May 1999 | 33 SA2 7HL | Terraced | £13,020 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 27 SA2 7HJ | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (12). Built: 1950-1966 (38); 1930-1949 (4); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swansea in 2026-27: Band D £2,238 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,741 | £1,990 | £2,238 | £2,736 | £3,233 | £3,730 | £4,477 | £5,223 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 107 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SA2 7HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 |
| SA2 7HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| SA2 7HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 84 m and 93 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA2 7HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA2 7HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA2 7HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Swansea 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bynea 2,720 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edgemoor Close Upper Killay | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 1 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Killay Precinct Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 53.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sketty & Killay Medical Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kevin Thomas Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Singleton Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sketty Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Killay - The Precinct | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 16 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clyne Wood Colliery Steam Winding Machine | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Clyne Valley Shaft Mounds | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Clyne Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pwll Mawr | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Coed yr Ysgol | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Colts Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Traeth Abertawe | Beach | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Black Stones | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
| Redley Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 72 |
5 of the street's 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swansea: see them on the Swansea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cila Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pen-Y-Fro English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| DUNVANT Primary SCHOOL English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hendrefoilan Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Killay Congregational Church t/a Pines Community Cafe SA2 7EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Swansea Uplands RFC SA2 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Zing Hospitality SA2 7HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Gower Lavender Ltd SA2 7DP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edgemoor Close (12); On or near Hen Parc Lane (5); On or near Hen Parc Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hen Parc Avenue · Springfield Avenue · Llys Gwyr · Summerland Park · Pen y Bryn · Blackhills Lane · Edgemoor Drive · Fairwood Lane · Ellis Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.