Compass Street, Manselton, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA5 9NJ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Compass Street, Manselton, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £151,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £114,857. That is 35% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Compass Street range from £72,500 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Compass Street ranks 355th for average price.
House prices on Compass Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £114,857 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £231,250 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Compass Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 3 Jul 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 26 Mar 2026 | £138,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 24 Nov 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 16 Aug 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 19 May 2023 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 31 Aug 2022 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 20 Jul 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 6 May 2022 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 2 Jun 2021 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 9 Nov 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 14 Aug 2020 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 17 Sep 2018 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 14 Dec 2017 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 10 May 2017 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 10 Mar 2017 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 9 Dec 2016 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Compass Street SA5 9NJ | 29 Apr 2016 | £95,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Compass Street | £78,000 (Mar 2017) → £122,500 (Sep 2024) | +57% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Compass Street | £222,500 (Aug 2020) → £240,000 (Mar 2023) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 36, Compass Street | £72,500 (Jun 2021) → £127,500 (May 2022) | +76% over under a year |
| 6, Compass Street | £122,000 (Dec 2017) → £156,000 (Feb 2021) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Compass Street | £82,500 (May 2017) → £115,000 (Nov 2020) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Gowerton station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Commercial Inn (before, Llangyfelach Road) 2 min walk
- Commercial Inn (after, Llangyfelach Road) 2 min walk
- Cwmfelin Works (nr former, Llangyfelach Road) 3 min walk
- Cwmfelin Works (nr former, Llangyfelach Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cwmfelin Medical Centre
298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea · 0.3 mi - Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 0.3 mi - Mayhill Surgery
Mountain View Health Centre, 51 Mayhill Road, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Brynhyfryd Medical Centre
499 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Carmarthen Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Penlan · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cwmdu Swansea · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cwmdu Swansea · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Knights Cwmfelin Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Mountain View Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Craddock Street Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 68.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 611 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,415 |
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 Compass Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 25.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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 Compass Street
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 1.2 mi
- John Francis 1.3 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 1.6 mi
- Swan Letting 1.6 mi
- Mirador Property 2.1 mi
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