Whitewalls Abertawe, Swansea
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA1), about 100 m long. USRN 39105261.
- 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 B; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 48% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Gardens, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsway Surgery, about 210 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,136 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 9 - 11 SA1 3AA | Other | £77,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 3,380 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 161 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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: 2 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA1 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 |
| SA1 3LW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA1 3AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA1 3LW | 98% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swansea 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Llansamlet 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's Church 1 Swansea | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swansea Bus Station Stand Q | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salubrious Place Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsway Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Craddock Street Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Singleton Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Central Police Station | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Profile | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gardens 3,930 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,580 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,510 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Midland Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m east. 118 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Swansea Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-east |
| Swansea Castle | Scheduled monument | 200 m north-east |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Original Swansea Castle | Scheduled monument | 230 m north-east |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-west |
| St. James's Gardens and Crescent | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Foxhole River Staithes | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Park, Swansea | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kilvey Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Queen's Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Traeth Abertawe | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Cwmgelli | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Crymlyn Bog | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Terrace Road Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Sea View Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Christchurch Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Josephs Cathedral Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Thomas Community Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Waun Wen School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hafod Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Townhill Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Y.g.g. Brynymor Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Danygraig Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds SA1 3AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Popeyes SA1 3AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| One Beyond SA1 3AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Jenkins Bakery SA1 3AA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs SA1 3AA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Costa Coffee SA1 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Grape Tree SA1 3AA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Caffe Lucia SA1 3AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Taco Bell SA1 3AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| St Marys Church Cafe SA1 3LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| St Marys Luncheon Club SA1 3LP | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2014 |
| Marks and Spencer SA1 3BB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Spar Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd SA1 3PP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Marriott Hotel SA1 3BS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2026 |
| AJ Meats SA1 3PE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 430 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 |
| Shoplifting | 167 |
| Public order | 117 |
| Other theft | 70 |
| Drugs | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 |
| Theft from the person | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Square (194); On or near Green Dragon Lane (160); On or near Caer Street (139); On or near Nightclub (135); On or near Parking Area (104).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 38% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Orka (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SA1 3LW) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
White Walls · Caer Street · Caer Street · St Mary's Square · Portland Street · Temple Street · St Mary Street · Park Street · The Kingsway · Princess Way · Orange Street · Castle Bailey Street
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.