Cwmbwrla
Swansea 015 · 5 sub-areas · 7,778 residents
Swansea 015 is a residential part of Swansea, home to around 7,800 people and noticeably affordable by Welsh standards. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £780 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and the deposit hurdle is low too, with most renters able to save enough in just over two years.
Cwmbwrla is a mid-density neighbourhood of Swansea in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cwmbwrla?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £833 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cwmbwrla in Swansea
Living in Cwmbwrla
This part of Swansea has the feel of a settled, mixed community rather than a transient one. The age spread is unusually even — under-18s, working-age adults and over-65s each account for roughly a fifth of the population — which gives the area a different character from the student-heavy or young-professional patches closer to the city centre. Nearly one in three households lives alone, but couples with children make up a meaningful share too.
The cost of living here is a genuine draw. At around £833 a month for a typical rental, this sits comfortably below the Swansea average, and far below what you'd pay in Cardiff or any English city of comparable size. A 3-bed comes in at around £875 a month, which is striking value for a family home. Rents did rise around 6% in the past year, so the gap to the rest of Wales is narrowing, but for now the affordability case is strong.
The vast majority of residents — around 64% — get around by car, and public transport use is low at just 5%. That reflects the area's suburban character and the distance from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.8 km away (about a 23-minute walk). Nearly one in five residents works from home, which is above the national norm and helps explain why the public transport share is so low.
Greenspace is a genuine plus: around 68% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, and the nearest park or open area is under 250 metres away on average. The area is also fully covered by gigabit broadband, with zero premises below the minimum speed threshold — something most of the UK still can't claim. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Swansea 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mixed residential area with genuinely low rents, good greenspace access and full gigabit broadband. The main drawbacks are below-average school inspection results and limited public transport — most people here drive. If you work from home or have a car, it stacks up well for the price.
- What is the rent in Swansea 015?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £674 a month, a two-bed around £780, and a three-bed around £875. These are estimates scaled from city-level data. Rents rose about 6% in the past year, but the area remains among the more affordable parts of Swansea.
- Is Swansea 015 safe?
- The crime rate is around 73 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. That makes it broadly middle of the pack — not a high-crime area, but not exceptionally low either. It's worth checking street-level data for the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Swansea 015 to Swansea city centre?
- Most residents drive — 64% use a car as their main mode. The nearest rail station is about 1.8 km away (around a 23-minute walk). Public transport use is low at just 5% of residents, reflecting the suburban layout. Nearly one in five people works from home, which reduces the commute pressure.
- Who lives in Swansea 015?
- The population of around 7,800 is unusually age-balanced, with each broad age group accounting for roughly a fifth of residents. Around a third of households are single-person, and couples with children make up about 16%. The area is predominantly UK-born and has a modest graduate share of around 24%.
- What schools are near Swansea 015?
- There are five schools within typical catchment distance, but none are currently rated Good or Outstanding in their most recent inspections. That's a notable gap against the national average of around 89%. It's worth researching individual schools and talking to local parents if this is a deciding factor for your move.
- How affordable is buying a home in Swansea 015?
- The median house price is around £146,000, and most renters can save a deposit in about 2.3 years — one of the lower deposit hurdles in Wales. That said, rent takes up around 42% of median take-home pay, so saving while renting does require some discipline.