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SA5 vs SA4: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SA5 and SA4, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SA5 is the more affordable of the two, at £155,750 versus £216,000.

SA5
Swansea
SA4
Swansea
Median sold price£155,750£216,000
Average sold price£165,693£237,916
Year-on-year+6.1%-8.2%
Sales (3 yrs)8781,826
Terraced (median)£135,000£165,000
Semi-detached (median)£167,000£200,000
Detached (median)£243,500£310,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£90,000£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.

SA5 vs SA4 — FAQs

Is SA5 or SA4 cheaper to buy in?

SA5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £155,750 against £216,000 — a gap of £60,250, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SA5?

The median sold price in SA5 over the last three years was £155,750 (mean £165,693), from 878 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 SA5 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.