Bowen Street, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA1 2NA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Bowen Street, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £130,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,333. That is 44% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowen Street range from £75,000 to £135,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Bowen Street ranks 412th for average price.
House prices on Bowen Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £95,333 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Bowen Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 17 Jul 2026 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 30 Jan 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 23 Oct 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 5 May 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 16 Mar 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 27 Sep 2017 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 27 Sep 2017 | £84,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 14 Jul 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bowen Street SA1 2NA | 22 Jul 2016 | £87,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Bowen Street | £75,000 (May 2020) → £135,000 (Jan 2026) | +80% over 6 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Gowerton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hafod (at, Neath Road) 1 min walk
- Hafod (at, Neath Road) 1 min walk
- The New Mex (nr, Neath Road) 4 min walk
- The New Mex (nr, Neath Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cwmfelin Medical Centre
298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea · 0.4 mi - Mayhill Surgery
Mountain View Health Centre, 51 Mayhill Road, Swansea · 0.6 mi - Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 0.7 mi - Brynhyfryd Medical Centre
499 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Carmarthen Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea Mariner Street Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Mayhill Swansea · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Parc Tawe Swansea · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Overdrake Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Knights Cwmfelin Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,674 |
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 Bowen Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.6% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.9% | 4.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.1% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 25.5% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 18.9% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 16.3% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.5% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 30.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 18.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 22.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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 Bowen Street
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 1.1 mi
- John Francis 1.2 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 1.7 mi
- Swan Letting 1.7 mi
- Mirador Property 2.3 mi
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