Key indicators for buyers
The SA6 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.0x in 2007 to 5.4x today. Rising rents (£829/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Swansea area
A home in Swansea costs 5.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.0x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Swansea area
Average monthly rent in Swansea is £829, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Swansea price of £156,100 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £616 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA6 avg. price with Swansea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£616) are £213 less than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
511, NEATH ROAD, MORRISTON SA6 8HG | Terraced | £100,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, GLANTAWE STREET, MORRISTON SA6 8BP | Terraced | £115,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, RAMSAY ROAD, CLYDACH SA6 5JU | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, GELLIONEN CLOSE, CLYDACH SA6 5HS | Detached | £257,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, Y LLWYNI, LLANGYFELACH SA6 6BL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
5, CLOS CADNO, CWMRHYDYCEIRW SA6 6TT | Terraced | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, ARAN STREET, MORRISTON SA6 7DB | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SA6 sold for £156,100 in 2026, with a median of £150,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 20.5% compared to the previous year.
| £150,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
2, HEOL RHOSYN, MORRISTON SA6 6EJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
109, PENTREMALWED ROAD, MORRISTON SA6 7BY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
357, CLYDACH ROAD, MORRISTON SA6 6QJ | Terraced | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
34, SLATE STREET, MORRISTON SA6 8AA | Terraced | £95,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
123, CLYDACH ROAD, MORRISTON SA6 6QB | Terraced | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
44, MAES Y GWERNEN DRIVE, CWMRHYDYCEIRW SA6 6LN | Semi-detached | £259,995 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1214, NEATH ROAD, PLASMARL SA6 8JT | Semi-detached | £132,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
39, BUSH ROAD, MORRISTON SA6 8EQ | Other | £125,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
33, CWMBATH ROAD, MORRISTON SA6 7BA | Detached | £285,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
60, CWMRHYDYCEIRW ROAD, CWMRHYDYCEIRW SA6 6LJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, HEOL YR WYLAN, CWMRHYDYCEIRW SA6 6TB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, LONE ROAD, CLYDACH SA6 5HR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
12, FAGWR ROAD, CRAIG CEFN PARC SA6 5TB | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA6 was a terraced property on Neath Road for £100,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £160,000.