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SA12 vs SA4: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SA12 and SA4, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SA12 is the more affordable of the two, at £162,000 versus £216,000.

SA12
Port Talbot
SA4
Swansea
Median sold price£162,000£216,000
Average sold price£175,764£237,916
Year-on-year+2%-8.2%
Sales (3 yrs)1,0801,826
Semi-detached (median)£167,375£200,000
Terraced (median)£130,000£165,000
Detached (median)£277,000£310,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£143,500£100,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SA12 vs SA4 — FAQs

Is SA12 or SA4 cheaper to buy in?

SA12 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £162,000 against £216,000 — a gap of £54,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SA12?

The median sold price in SA12 over the last three years was £162,000 (mean £175,764), from 1,080 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SA4?

The median sold price in SA4 over the last three years was £216,000 (mean £237,916), from 1,826 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SA12 and SA4?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.