Key indicators for buyers
The SA7 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-42.0%), 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 £132,333 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £522 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA7 avg. price with Swansea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£522) are £307 less than renting (£829). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
13, FFORDD WATKINS, BIRCHGROVE SA7 0HP | Terraced | £155,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
18, BRONWYDD, BIRCHGROVE SA7 9QJ | Terraced | £97,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
266, PENIEL GREEN ROAD, PENIEL GREEN SA7 9BR | Terraced | £145,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
22, FFORDD Y MYNYDD, BIRCHGROVE SA7 9QG | Other | £90,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
353, HEOL LAS CLOSE, BIRCHGROVE SA7 9DP | Other | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
CARTREFLE, PANTYBLAWD ROAD, LLANSAMLET SA7 9RN | Detached | £322,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
170, PENIEL GREEN ROAD, PENIEL GREEN SA7 9BE |
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 SA7 sold for £132,333 in 2026, with a median of £145,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 42.0% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £125,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
GLANNANT COTT, BIRCHGROVE ROAD, GLAIS SA7 9EN | Detached | £242,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
116, TRALLWN ROAD, LLANSAMLET SA7 9XA | Terraced | £190,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
27, RHYDYCOED, BIRCHGROVE SA7 9PE | Semi-detached | £255,050 | 15 Dec 2025 |
28, NICHOLAS ROAD, GLAIS SA7 9HA | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
4, HEOL Y CELYN, SWANSEA VALE SA7 0NT | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
101, PENIEL GREEN ROAD, LLANSAMLET SA7 9AU | Terraced | £127,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, CLOS CADNO, TREGOF VILLAGE SA7 0ND | Terraced | £180,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, COED FEDWEN, BIRCHGROVE SA7 0HA | Detached | £353,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
A1 MOTORSTORE, SAMLET ROAD, SWANSEA ENTERPRISE PARK SA7 9AG | Other | £1,200,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
4, FFORDD SCOTT, BIRCHGROVE SA7 9GD | Terraced | £120,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
337, BIRCHGROVE ROAD, BIRCHGROVE SA7 9NA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
35, HEOL DAL Y COPPA, LLANSAMLET SA7 9UZ | Detached | £175,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
119, HEOL HAFDY, LLANSAMLET SA7 9RZ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA7 was a terraced property on Ffordd Watkins for £155,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.