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Castle is one of 32 wards in Swansea, home to 13,196 people in 6,313 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £130,000 over the past two years, 35% below the Swansea median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Swansea average.

Ward W05001041 · 475 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

13,196residentsCensus 2021

£130kmedian sale price211 sales, 24 months

10%green within 500 mpostcode average

88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Castle in SwanseaPostcodes in Castle highlighted; the rest of Swansea in grey

People and homes.

13,196 residents in 6,313 households, next to the Swansea average.

32%

aged 15–29

14%

aged 65 and over

29%

owner-occupied homes

37%

privately rented

34%

socially rented

38%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Castle and Swansea.

CastleSwansea

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 5,056 crimes and incidents in Castle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 383 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across Swansea.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Castle with a published hygiene rating.

358rated food businessesin total

80%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Swansea: 86%

16rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)