Upper Castle View, Blackpill, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA3 5BY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Upper Castle View, Blackpill, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £775,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £719,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Upper Castle View range from £450,000 to £1,070,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper Castle View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Castle View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £719,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Upper Castle View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Upper Castle View SA3 5BY | 7 Nov 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Upper Castle View SA3 5BY | 29 Jun 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Upper Castle View SA3 5BY | 4 Dec 2020 | £1,070,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Upper Castle View SA3 5BY | 28 Sep 2018 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Upper Castle View SA3 5BY | 2 Sep 2016 | £522,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Upper Castle View SA3 5BY | 29 Mar 2016 | £450,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Upper Castle View | £522,500 (Sep 2016) → £780,000 (Jun 2021) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Upper Castle View | £1,300,000 (Sep 2018) → £1,070,000 (Dec 2020) | -18% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Gowerton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westport Avenue (on, Westport Avenue) 4 min walk
- Clyne Drive (before, Mayals Road) 4 min walk
- Clyne Drive (after, Mayals Road) 4 min walk
- Owls Lodge (nr, Mayals Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Mumbles Medical Practice
10 West Cross Avenue, West Cross, Swansea · 1.2 mi - University Health Centre
Penmaen Residences, Singleton Park, Swansea · 1.3 mi - Sketty & Killay Medical Centre
Sketty Surgery, De La Beche Road, Swansea · 1.5 mi - Kings Road Surgery
2-6 Kings Road, Mumbles, Swansea · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Cross - Linden Avenue · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - West Cross · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - West Cross · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Mumbles Foodhall · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Unit · 1.3 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 | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 47.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,419 |
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 Upper Castle View
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 91.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.2% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51% | 32.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 18.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 22.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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