Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA5 8QF, SA5 8QE.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £149,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £124,589. Average sale prices rose from £91,750 in 2016 to £149,333 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elgin Street range from £74,500 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Elgin Street ranks 360th for average price.
House prices on Elgin 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 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £124,589 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Elgin Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 8 May 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 18 Feb 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 10 Feb 2026 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 21 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 9 Oct 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 9 Oct 2025 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 30 Sep 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 16 Apr 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 25 Jul 2024 | £163,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 29 Feb 2024 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 20 Feb 2024 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 11 Aug 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 3 Mar 2023 | £76,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 6 Oct 2022 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 19 Aug 2022 | £112,926 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 4 Oct 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 11 Jun 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 28 Aug 2020 | £74,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 21 Aug 2020 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 23 Oct 2019 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 7 Feb 2019 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 23 Oct 2017 | £109,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 13 Oct 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32B, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 19 May 2017 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 20 Jun 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Elgin Street SA5 8QE | 18 Apr 2016 | £93,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Elgin Street SA5 8QF | 30 Mar 2016 | £101,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Elgin Street | £76,500 (Mar 2023) → £160,000 (May 2026) | +109% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Elgin Street | £105,000 (Jun 2021) → £160,000 (Feb 2026) | +52% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Elgin Street | £106,000 (Feb 2024) → £185,000 (Apr 2025) | +75% over 1 yr |
| 14, Elgin Street | £90,000 (Jun 2016) → £183,000 (Feb 2024) | +103% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Elgin Street | £101,000 (Mar 2016) → £167,000 (Oct 2022) | +65% over 7 yrs |
| 37, Elgin Street | £74,500 (Aug 2020) → £140,000 (Oct 2021) | +88% over 1 yr |
| 18, Elgin Street | £135,000 (Oct 2017) → £108,000 (Feb 2019) | -20% over 1 yr |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Gowerton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elgin Street East (after, Manselton Road) 1 min walk
- Elgin Street East (after, Mandelton Road) 1 min walk
- Robert Street (after, Manselton Road) 3 min walk
- Robert Street (after, Richard Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 0.1 mi - Brynhyfryd Medical Centre
499 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea · 0.4 mi - Cwmfelin Medical Centre
298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Mayhill Surgery
Mountain View Health Centre, 51 Mayhill Road, Swansea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penlan · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Carmarthen Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cwmdu Swansea · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cwmdu Swansea · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Lewis Chemists Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Knights Cwmfelin Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Khoshooee Ltd · 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 | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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 Elgin Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 43% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 32.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 25.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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 Elgin Street
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 1.3 mi
- John Francis 1.4 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 1.6 mi
- Swan Letting 1.7 mi
- Mirador Property 2.1 mi
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