Lion Street, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA1 2BZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lion Street, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Mar 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £91,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 20% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lion Street range from £80,000 to £155,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lion Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lion Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £91,000 | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £145,000 | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 23 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Lion Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Lion Street SA1 2BZ | 23 Mar 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lion Street SA1 2BZ | 10 Jun 2021 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Lion Street SA1 2BZ | 11 Dec 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Lion Street SA1 2BZ | 23 Aug 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Lion Street SA1 2BZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £145,000 | Detached | 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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Crime and flood risk near Lion Street
Crime
562 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lion Street in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 194 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Other theft | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lion Street is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Gowerton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Zoar Chapel (before, Carmarthen Street) 2 min walk
- Waun Wen (nr, Carmarthen Road) 2 min walk
- Waun Wen (nr, Carmarthen Road) 2 min walk
- Zoar Chapel (before, Carmarthen Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cwmfelin Medical Centre
298 Carmarthen Road, Swansea · 0.1 mi - Mayhill Surgery
Mountain View Health Centre, 51 Mayhill Road, Swansea · 0.3 mi - Manselton Surgery
Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Brynhyfryd Medical Centre
499 Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Carmarthen Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea Mariner Street Express · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Parc Tawe Swansea · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Swansea Swansea · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Cwmfelin Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Overdrake Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Mountain View Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Manor Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Craddock Street Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 22.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 62.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
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 Lion Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 35.6% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 11.9% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.5% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 32.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 20% | 14% |
| Bad health | 10.5% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.6% | 22.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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 Lion Street
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 0.9 mi
- John Francis 1.0 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 1.4 mi
- Swan Letting 1.4 mi
- Mirador Property 1.9 mi
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