Portway, Bishopston, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA3 3JR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Portway, Bishopston, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £493,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £292,667. That is 111% above the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 43% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Portway range from £243,000 to £637,500. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Portway ranks 15th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Portway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £292,667 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £444,167 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £280,000 | 28 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Portway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A, Portway SA3 3JR | 17 Feb 2026 | £637,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Portway SA3 3JR | 12 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Portway SA3 3JR | 7 Jun 2023 | £180,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Portway SA3 3JR | 24 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Portway SA3 3JR | 30 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Portway SA3 3JR | 28 May 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Portway SA3 3JR | 20 Mar 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Portway SA3 3JR | 30 Jun 2016 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Portway | £285,000 (Oct 2020) → £350,000 (Dec 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gowerton station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Swansea station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (adj, Northway) 1 min walk
- Church Lane (before, Northway) 2 min walk
- Bishopston Comprehensive School (in, Grounds) 3 min walk
- The Valley (opp, Bishopston Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Mumbles Medical Practice
10 West Cross Avenue, West Cross, Swansea · 2.0 mi - Kings Road Surgery
2-6 Kings Road, Mumbles, Swansea · 2.2 mi - Sketty & Killay Medical Centre
Sketty Surgery, De La Beche Road, Swansea · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swansea - Bishopston Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - West Cross · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Cross - Linden Avenue · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - West Cross · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Mumbles Dental & Cosmetic Suite · 2.2 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 | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Portway
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 91.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 37.8% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.4% | 32.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 18.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 22.6% |
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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