Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA6 6RJ, SA6 6RH.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Orpheus Road, Ynysforgan, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £247,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,391. Average sale prices rose from £132,333 in 2016 to £247,500 in 2026 (+87%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% above 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 88% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orpheus Road range from £111,000 to £265,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Orpheus Road ranks 162nd for average price.
House prices on Orpheus Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 23 | £159,391 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £174,667 | 19 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Orpheus Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 30 Apr 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 24 Apr 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 20 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 12 Dec 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 9 Jun 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 5 Jan 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 14 Apr 2022 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 26 Jan 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 20 Apr 2021 | £138,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 57, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 19 Apr 2021 | £234,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 5 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 31 Jul 2020 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 31 Jul 2020 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 3 Jul 2020 | £138,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 27 Mar 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 28 Feb 2020 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 12 Oct 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 6 Jul 2018 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 29 Jun 2018 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 3 Apr 2018 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 26 May 2017 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 17 May 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Orpheus Road SA6 6RH | 28 Apr 2017 | £116,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 16 Dec 2016 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 24 Nov 2016 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Orpheus Road SA6 6RJ | 23 Sep 2016 | £152,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Orpheus Road | £134,000 (Nov 2016) → £230,000 (Apr 2026) | +72% over 9 yrs |
| 55, Orpheus Road | £130,000 (May 2017) → £225,000 (Dec 2024) | +73% over 8 yrs |
| 37, Orpheus Road | £116,500 (Apr 2017) → £205,000 (Jan 2023) | +76% over 6 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Llansamlet station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Skewen station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Swansea station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ynysforgan Roundabout (after, Clydach Road) 1 min walk
- Orpheus Road (after, Christopher Road) 1 min walk
- Orpheus Road (before, Christopher Road) 1 min walk
- Ynysforgan Roundabout (before, Clydach Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Strawberry Place Surgery
5 Strawberry Place, Morriston, Swansea · 1.2 mi - Cwmtawe Medical Group
80 High Street, Clydach, Swansea · 1.4 mi - Clase Surgery
Greenhill Medical Centre, 88 Mynydd Garnlwyd Road, Swansea · 1.9 mi - Llwyn Brwydrau Surgery
3 Frederick Place, Llansamlet, Swansea · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op USSF Morriston · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morriston Swansea · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Swansea Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Heron Heron Morriston · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Allied Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Overdrake Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ty Gwyn Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- 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 | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,396 |
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 Orpheus Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 4.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 46% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 18.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 25.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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