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House prices in SA7, Swansea

The median home in SA7, Swansea has sold for £185,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£185k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+5.2%
5-year change
+28.9%
Per m²
£2k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in SA7, Swansea

Based on 468 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SA7, Swansea has sold for £185,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£204,885) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 468 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

SA7 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SA7England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£198k
1 year
+5.2%
5 years
+28.9%
10 years
+42.6%

Over five years, prices in SA7, Swansea have risen sharply (+28.9%). Across a full decade they are +42.6%. The last twelve months alone: +5.2%. On our smoothed index, prices in SA7, Swansea are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How SA7 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in SA7 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SA7England & Wales
90100110120130140201620182020202220242026+38%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in SA7, Swansea

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£185k
Entry-level
£126k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£152k–£240k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£312k
90th %ile

Homes in SA7, Swansea span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £125,700, while the top tenth fetched over £312,150. Half of all sales fell between £152,375 and £240,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in SA7
£185,000
around the local median · 32% up the local range
£125,000 · entry-level£315,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£18,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£1,200
Monthly repayment
£973/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£37,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £19,700 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How SA7 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SA7 (this area)£205k
Neath Port Talbot£157khere: +31%
England£291khere: -30%
SA7 1-yr +5.2%Neath Port Talbot 1-yr -0.6%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £204,885, homes in SA7, Swansea sell for 31% above the Neath Port Talbot average, and 30% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SA7.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detachedBest £/m²£175,000£2,238187 (40%)
Detached£265,000£2,615150 (32%)
Terraced£155,000£2,256129 (28%)

The most-traded type in SA7, Swansea is semi-detached (187 sales, median £175,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,389 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: semi-detached offer the most floor area per pound in SA7, Swansea, at about £2,238/m², while detached cost the most at £2,615/m² — a 17% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The SA7 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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172'25
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 5.6%Freehold 94.4%

Around 172 homes changed hands in SA7, Swansea in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 205 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2016 (299 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 6% of recent sales in SA7, Swansea were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

Inside SA7: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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SA7 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SA7, Swansea?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SA7 was £185,000, with a mean of £204,885, based on 468 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SA7, Swansea expensive?

At a £185,000 median, SA7 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,389 per square metre.

Are house prices in SA7, Swansea going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SA7 prices have moved +5.2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SA7, Swansea?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £155,000 (129 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SA7, Swansea?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £125,700, and most buyers competed in the £152,375–£240,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £312,150.

How much have SA7, Swansea house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SA7 are +28.9% over the last five years, and +42.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in SA7, Swansea?

On the £185,000 median-priced SA7 home, a home-mover pays about £1,200 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in SA7, Swansea?

A 10% deposit on the median £185,000 SA7 home is £18,500 (5% would be £9,250). Borrowing the remaining £166,500 implies a household income of roughly £37,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in SA7, Swansea each year?

Roughly 172 sales a year have been recorded in SA7 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.