Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA1 8BR, SA1 8BS.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £143,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £124,889. That is 39% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Balaclava Street range from £85,000 to £191,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Balaclava Street ranks 375th for average price.
House prices on Balaclava Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £124,889 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £191,000 | 6 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Balaclava Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 9 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 1 May 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 11 Nov 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 28 Aug 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 16 Jul 2025 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39A, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 14 Feb 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 10 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 26 Sep 2024 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39A, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 21 Jul 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39A, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 28 Apr 2023 | £148,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27A, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 6 Apr 2023 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 24 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 14 Sep 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 14 Jun 2021 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 1 Apr 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 12 Mar 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 12 Mar 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 1 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 25 Sep 2020 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 16 Aug 2019 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 31 May 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 28 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 8 Jan 2019 | £129,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Balaclava Street SA1 8BS | 12 Jun 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Balaclava Street SA1 8BR | 19 Jun 2017 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Balaclava Street | £89,000 (Aug 2019) → £140,000 (Jul 2026) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Balaclava Street | £82,000 (Mar 2021) → £120,000 (Nov 2025) | +46% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Balaclava Street | £140,000 (Sep 2021) → £165,000 (Aug 2025) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 39A, Balaclava Street | £148,800 (Apr 2023) → £160,000 (Jul 2023) → £155,000 (Feb 2025) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Balaclava Street | £115,000 (Apr 2021) → £130,000 (Oct 2024) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Balaclava Street | £125,000 (Feb 2019) → £127,000 (Jun 2021) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Skewen station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Thomas Church (after, Delhi Street) 2 min walk
- The Dockers Club (opp, Delhi Street) 2 min walk
- Cape Horner (o/s, Fabian Way) 2 min walk
- St Thomas' Church (opp, Delhi Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Beacon Centre For Health
Sa1 Medical Centre, Langdon Road, Swansea · 0.3 mi - Harbourside Health Centre
Beacon Centre For Health, Langdon Road, Swansea · 0.3 mi - St. Thomas Surgery
Ysgol Street, Port Tennant, Swansea · 0.6 mi - Kingsway Surgery
37 The Kingsway, Swansea · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea Langdon Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Swansea · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Parc Tawe · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Parc Tawe Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tawe Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Beacon Centre · 0.3 mi
- Parkway Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Neatteeth Orthodontics · 0.3 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 | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
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.
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Who lives around Balaclava Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 32.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 22.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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- Digs Swansea 2.0 mi
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