Alder Way, West Cross, Swansea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alder Way, West Cross, Swansea · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/swansea-swansea/alder-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SA3 5PF, SA3 5PD.

Average price (last 12 months)

£276,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£244,214

7 sales

Price range

£110k – £350k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

2 Jun 2026

SA3 5PD

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At a glance

House prices£277k average18% above the Swansea average Crime70 reportedWithin about a mile, latest month Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station1 hr 23 min walkSwansea station Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% leaseholdAcross 9 Land Registry sales Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

7 property sales on Alder Way, West Cross, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £276,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £264,125. That is 18% above the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 29% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Alder Way range from £110,000 to £350,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Alder Way ranks 120th for average price.

House prices on Alder Way compared

Alder Way£276,500

SA3 postcode area£388,520

Swansea£233,479

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£264,125	2 Jun 2026
Semi-detached	2	£271,500	16 Jan 2026
Flat	1	£110,000	9 Feb 2024

Sold prices on Alder Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Alder Way SA3 5PD	2 Jun 2026	£350,000	Detached	Leasehold
25, Alder Way SA3 5PF	16 Jan 2026	£203,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
16, Alder Way SA3 5PD	24 Jan 2025	£285,000	Detached	Freehold
88, Alder Way SA3 5PF	24 May 2024	£125,000	Flat	Leasehold
4, Alder Way SA3 5PD	18 Mar 2024	£340,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
86, Alder Way SA3 5PF	9 Feb 2024	£110,000	Flat	Leasehold
70, Alder Way SA3 5PF	25 Jun 2021	£114,000	Detached	Leasehold
51, Alder Way SA3 5PF	29 Mar 2021	£91,000	Flat	Leasehold
11, Alder Way SA3 5PD	9 Dec 2020	£307,500	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Alder Way

Crime

70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Way in August 2026.

Violence & sexual offences	30
Public order	10
Anti-social behaviour	8
Other theft	7
Shoplifting	6
Criminal damage & arson	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alder Way is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Swansea station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Gowerton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Alder Way (after, Chestnut Avenue) 2 min walk
Alder Way (after, Chestnut Avenue) 2 min walk
Leyshon Walk (nr, Chestnut Avenue) 3 min walk
West Cross Shops (before, West Cross Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Mumbles Medical Practice
10 West Cross Avenue, West Cross, Swansea · 0.6 mi
Kings Road Surgery
2-6 Kings Road, Mumbles, Swansea · 1.0 mi
University Health Centre
Penmaen Residences, Singleton Park, Swansea · 2.2 mi
Sketty & Killay Medical Centre
Sketty Surgery, De La Beche Road, Swansea · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar - West Cross · 0.1 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op West Cross - Linden Avenue · 0.5 mi
Spar Spar - West Cross · 0.6 mi
Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Mumbles Foodhall · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

Well · 0.2 mi
Well · 0.6 mi
Newbury Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Mumbles Dental & Cosmetic Suite · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	56.3%	62.5%
Private rented	10.8%	20.3%
Social rented	33.0%	17.1%
Households	816

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,735

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	83%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	88%	92%

Share of homes across Swansea with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Alder Way

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Who lives around Alder Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Swansea
White	92.5%	91.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	3.5%	4.4%
Other ethnic group	1.7%	1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.3%	1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1%	1.2%

Religion

	Here	Swansea
No religion	53%	47.3%
Christian	36.9%	41.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.7%
Muslim	3.1%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.5%
Sikh	0.2%	–
Hindu	0.1%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	Swansea
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.6%
Born outside the UK	7.2%	9.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Swansea
Level 4 qualifications and above	31.7%	32.8%
No qualifications	19.8%	18.9%
Level 2 qualifications	17.6%	13.8%
Level 3 qualifications	14.5%	18.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.7%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.8%
Other qualifications	2.9%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Swansea
Very good health	45.1%	47.7%
Good health	29.4%	30.9%
Fair health	17.1%	14%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Swansea
1 car or van in household	46%	42.6%
2 cars or vans in household	24.3%	25.6%
No cars or vans in household	23.6%	22.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	6.1%	9.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swansea.

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Estate agents near Alder Way

John Francis 0.9 mi
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Astleys 1.0 mi

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