Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA6 8JZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Forbes Street, Plasmarl, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,333. Recorded sale prices on Forbes Street range from £58,000 to £104,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forbes Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forbes Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £82,333 | 5 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Forbes Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Forbes Street SA6 8JZ | 5 Aug 2020 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Forbes Street SA6 8JZ | 29 Jun 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forbes Street SA6 8JZ | 2 Nov 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Forbes Street SA6 8JZ | 25 May 2018 | £58,000 | 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.
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Llansamlet station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Skewen station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cwm Level (before, Neath Road) 2 min walk
- Cwm Level (after, Neath Road) 2 min walk
- Castle Stores (nr, Trewyddfa Road) 2 min walk
- Plasmarl Fish Bar (after, Neath Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brynhyfryd Medical Centre
499 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea · 0.4 mi - Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 0.9 mi - Clase Surgery
Greenhill Medical Centre, 88 Mynydd Garnlwyd Road, Swansea · 0.9 mi - Cwmfelin Medical Centre
298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Mayhill Swansea · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea Treboeth Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Penlan · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Carmarthen Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Lewis Chemists Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Treboeth Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Matrix House · 0.6 mi
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
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 Forbes Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 37% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 32.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 22.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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 Forbes Street
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 1.9 mi
- John Francis 2.0 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 2.3 mi
- Swan Letting 2.4 mi
- Mirador Property 2.8 mi
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