SA1 or SA3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 69% less in SA1 than in SA3.
- SA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SA1
Swansea
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SA3
Swansea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £119,000
from 60 sales |
£378,750
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £126,400 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.2% (Swansea) | +0.2% (Swansea) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 63 m² |
| Built | — | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £510/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 636 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA1 or SA3 cheaper?
SA1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA1 sell for about £119,000 and around SA3 for about £378,750, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA1 or SA3?
SA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (636 in SA1 against 7 in SA3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in SA1 or SA3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.