Three Cliffs Drive Southgate, Swansea
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39102386.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 17, E: 3).
- 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 E; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mumbles Medical Practice, about 5.9 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £276,000 | £230,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £253,000 | £253,000 | £253,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £255,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £230,000 | £200,000 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 4 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22 SA3 2BN | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 2 May 2024 | 23 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 35 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 7 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 20 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 2 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 21 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 21 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £236,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 12 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £253,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 24 SA3 2BN | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 14 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 24 SA3 2BN | Detached | £255,750 | |
| 5 Sep 2016 | 6 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | 19 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 17 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 15 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2013 | 35 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2012 | 8 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2011 | 3 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 3 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 4 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £239,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2006 | 3 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 21 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 9 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 31 SA3 2BN | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 14 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2003 | 15 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2002 | 3 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2002 | 15 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 25 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 27 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 21 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | 2 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2000 | 31 SA3 2BN | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 9 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 3 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 9 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £32,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 31 SA3 2BN | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 6 May 1998 | 35 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 6 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 1996 | 5 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 1996 | 10 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 9 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 12 SA3 2BN | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); Bungalow, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (2).
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 E (45% of about 490 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 64 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA3 2BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| SA3 2BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 52 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA3 2BN | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SA3 2BR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Bynea 2,720 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Swansea 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Three Cliffs Drive Pennard | 40 m |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Southgate Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mumbles Medical Practice | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Singleton Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sketty Police Station | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Swansea - Bishopston Road Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,990 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,360 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trinity Well and Remains of Chapel, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Well and Remains of Chapel | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Kilvrough | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Kilvrough Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pennard Castle & Church | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pennard Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bishopston Valley Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Kilvrough Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Pennard Pill | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Willoxton Cwm | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennard Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennard Community Cupboard SA3 2DP | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Premier Store - In Local SA3 2BR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norton Drive (4); On or near Linkside Drive (2); On or near Pennard Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 45% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Pennard Drive · Norton Drive · Pennard Drive · Sandy Lane · Norton Lane · Dunes Walk
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.