Short Street, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA1 6YG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Short Street, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £139,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,429. That is 40% below the Swansea average of £233,479 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Short Street range from £65,000 to £146,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 466 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Short Street ranks 386th for average price.
House prices on Short Street 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £108,429 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £146,000 | 22 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Short Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Short Street SA1 6YG | 12 Dec 2025 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Short Street SA1 6YG | 10 Nov 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Short Street SA1 6YG | 7 Nov 2023 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Short Street SA1 6YG | 5 Apr 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Short Street SA1 6YG | 2 Mar 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Short Street SA1 6YG | 22 Dec 2021 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Short Street SA1 6YG | 3 Dec 2021 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Short Street SA1 6YG | 11 Jun 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Short Street SA1 6YG | 4 Aug 2020 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6A, Short Street SA1 6YG | 12 May 2017 | £105,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Short Street | £120,000 (Apr 2023) → £139,000 (Dec 2025) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Llansamlet station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Gowerton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Short Street (before, Watkin Street) 1 min walk
- Watkin Street Middle (o/s 41, Watkin Street) 2 min walk
- Milton Terrace (opp 10, Milton Terrace) 2 min walk
- City Temple (o/s, New Orchard Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
37 The Kingsway, Swansea · 0.3 mi - Nicholl Street Medical Centre
Nicholl St Medical Centr, 33 Nicholl Street, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Mayhill Surgery
Mountain View Health Centre, 51 Mayhill Road, Swansea · 0.5 mi - Abertawe Medical Partners
151 St. Helens Road, Swansea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea Mariner Street Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swansea De La Beche St Express · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Parc Tawe Swansea · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Swansea Swansea · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Craddock Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Russell Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Swansea · 0.7 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 | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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 Short Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 4.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 30.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 32.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 18.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 42.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 22.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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 Short Street
- 1 Stop Sales & Lettings 0.3 mi
- John Francis 0.5 mi
- Fresh Estate and Letting Agents 1.0 mi
- Swan Letting 1.1 mi
- Digs Swansea 1.6 mi
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