Approach Road, Manselton, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA5 8PD, SA5 8NL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Approach Road, Manselton, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,273. Average sale prices rose from £124,000 in 2017 to £128,000 in 2025 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Approach Road range from £57,000 to £156,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Approach Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Approach Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £117,273 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £145,000 | 24 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Approach Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 14 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 22 May 2025 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 5 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 6 Sep 2024 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 2 Sep 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 16 Aug 2024 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 9 Nov 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 6 Apr 2023 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 7 Oct 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 24 Jun 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 24 May 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 28 May 2021 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 21 Feb 2020 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 7 Jun 2019 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 2 May 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 6, Weavers Yard, Approach Road SA5 8NL | 29 Mar 2018 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Weavers Yard, Approach Road SA5 8NL | 29 Mar 2018 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 16 Jun 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Approach Road SA5 8PD | 31 Mar 2017 | £128,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Approach Road | £95,000 (Nov 2023) → £156,000 (May 2025) | +64% over 2 yrs |
| 35, Approach Road | £128,000 (Mar 2017) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 30, Approach Road | £120,000 (May 2018) → £142,000 (Aug 2024) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Approach Road | £57,000 (Feb 2020) → £125,000 (Oct 2022) | +119% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Approach Road
Crime
416 crimes were reported within about a mile of Approach Road in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 139 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Approach Road 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Gowerton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Robert Street (after, Richard Street) 1 min walk
- Cwmfelin Club (o/s, Approach Road) 1 min walk
- Cwmfelin Club (before, Approach Road) 1 min walk
- Robert Street (after, Manselton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 0.2 mi - Cwmfelin Medical Centre
298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea · 0.2 mi - Mayhill Surgery
Mountain View Health Centre, 51 Mayhill Road, Swansea · 0.3 mi - Brynhyfryd Medical Centre
499 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Carmarthen Road · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cwmdu Swansea · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cwmdu Swansea · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Penlan · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Knights Cwmfelin Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mountain View Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Craddock Street Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,572 |
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 Approach Road
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Who lives around Approach Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 22.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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Council tax here
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Estate agents near Approach Road
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 1.1 mi
- John Francis 1.2 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 1.4 mi
- Swan Letting 1.5 mi
- Mirador Property 1.9 mi
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