Townhill
Swansea 019 · 6 sub-areas · 9,320 residents
Swansea 019 is a residential neighbourhood in Swansea, home to around 9,320 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £780 a month — well below the UK average for a comparable property. With nearly a third of residents under 18, it skews noticeably younger and more family-oriented than much of the city.
Townhill is a green, lower-density part of Swansea — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Townhill?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Townhill in Swansea
Living in Townhill
This part of Swansea has a distinctly family feel. Around 30% of residents are under 18 — one of the higher shares you'll find in the city — and the neighbourhood reflects that: streets are quieter, households larger, and the pace less transient than you'd get closer to the university or city centre. It's the kind of area where people tend to stay put rather than cycle through on short lets.
Rent here is genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home averages around £780 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £875 — figures that look attractive against a UK median closer to £1,200 for a two-bed. That said, rents did rise around 6% over the past year, so the affordability edge is narrowing, even if slowly. If you're buying rather than renting, the median sale price sits at around £130,000, and the deposit savings window is estimated at just two years.
The neighbourhood is predominantly car-dependent — about 63% of residents drive to work, and just 7.5% use public transport for their commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away. If you need to get to a major employment hub, plan on around 70 minutes. Working from home is an option for around one in eight residents, and broadband here is fully gigabit-capable — every premise covered, with no properties below the universal service standard.
Degree-level qualifications are held by around 19% of residents, slightly below the national average, and the unemployment claimant rate stands at 3.4%. Greenspace is genuinely close — the typical resident is within 200 metres of it, and over 80% of households have walkable access. For the sub-areas and streets within Swansea 019, see the list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Swansea 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with genuinely low rents and excellent greenspace access — over 80% of residents are within a short walk of green space. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and school ratings that are currently below what you'd hope for. It suits families and budget-conscious renters more than young professionals wanting city-centre buzz.
- What is the rent in Swansea 019?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £674 a month, a two-bedroom around £780, and a three-bedroom roughly £875. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 6% over the past year, so budget for some upward drift.
- Is Swansea 019 safe?
- The crime rate is around 111 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not dramatically higher, but it's a real difference. Rates tend to vary significantly street by street, so check the local police beat data for the specific part of the neighbourhood you're considering.
- What's the commute from Swansea 019 to Swansea city centre?
- Most residents drive — about 63% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away (around a 20-minute walk). Public transport use is low at 7.5%, so if you don't have a car, factor that in carefully before committing.
- Who lives in Swansea 019?
- Predominantly families and longer-term residents. Around 30% of the population is under 18, which is high. About 86% were born in the UK, and the community feels settled rather than transient. One in three households is a single-person household, adding some variety to the mix.
- What schools are near Swansea 019?
- There are six schools within typical catchment distance, but currently none are rated Good or Outstanding within 2 km. Check the latest Estyn reports directly for the most current ratings on individual local schools.
- How affordable is buying a home in Swansea 019?
- Very affordable by UK standards. The median sale price is around £130,000, and the estimated deposit savings window is just two years — meaning a typical buyer could save a deposit in roughly that time on a local salary. That's well below the national average for time-to-deposit.