Merlin Crescent, Townhill, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA1 6PP, SA1 6PR, SA1 6PW.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Merlin Crescent, Townhill, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £130,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £109,429. That is 44% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Crescent range from £45,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Merlin Crescent ranks 412th for average price.
House prices on Merlin Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £109,429 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £101,318 | 19 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 24 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 12 Jun 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 27 Mar 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PS | 20 Feb 2026 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 2 Feb 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 9 Jun 2025 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 28 Nov 2024 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 148, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PW | 22 Nov 2024 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 144, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PW | 19 Jul 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 19 Jan 2024 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 26 Oct 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 144, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PW | 18 Aug 2023 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 3 Apr 2023 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PW | 31 Mar 2023 | £99,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 10 Jan 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 8 Jul 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 23 Dec 2021 | £72,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 27 Oct 2021 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PS | 31 Aug 2021 | £114,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 11 Mar 2021 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 5 Jan 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 156, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PW | 6 Mar 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PS | 3 Sep 2019 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PW | 21 May 2019 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 22 Sep 2017 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 7 Jul 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 16 Jun 2017 | £73,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PS | 24 Mar 2017 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PR | 13 Jan 2017 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Merlin Crescent SA1 6PP | 16 Dec 2016 | £73,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Merlin Crescent | £70,000 (Jan 2023) → £116,000 (Jun 2025) | +66% over 2 yrs |
| 144, Merlin Crescent | £95,000 (Aug 2023) → £160,000 (Jul 2024) | +68% over under a year |
| 105, Merlin Crescent | £53,000 (Oct 2021) → £72,000 (Dec 2021) → £116,000 (Jan 2024) | +119% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Gowerton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Llansamlet station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dyfed Avenue (opp 54, Dyfed Avenue) 1 min walk
- Townhill Community Centre (o/s, Powys Avenue) 2 min walk
- Dyfed Avenue (o/s 28, Dyfed Avenue) 2 min walk
- Townhill Community Centre (after, Powys Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
6 Uplands Terrace, Uplands, Swansea · 0.4 mi - Uplands & Mumbles Surgery
46-48 Sketty Road, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Brunswick Health Centre
Phillips Parade, Swansea · 0.6 mi - Nicholl Street Medical Centre
Nicholl St Medical Centr, 33 Nicholl Street, Swansea · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea Uplands Crescent Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Swansea Uplands Crescent Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swansea - Walter Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea St Helen Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Livingwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Townhill Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Belgrave Dental Centre Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 51.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,429 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Merlin Crescent
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Who lives around Merlin Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 91.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 29.9% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 18.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 32.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 22.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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