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Waterfront

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Waterfront is one of 32 wards in Swansea, home to 3,888 people in 2,396 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £165,000 over the past two years, 18% below the Swansea median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 72% below the Swansea average.

Ward W05001068 · 138 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,888residentsCensus 2021
£165kmedian sale price138 sales, 24 months
5%green within 500 mpostcode average
62%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Waterfront in SwanseaPostcodes in Waterfront highlighted; the rest of Swansea in grey
Map of Swansea with Waterfront highlighted

People and homes.

3,888 residents in 2,396 households, next to the Swansea average.

33%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
33%
owner-occupied homes
43%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
77%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Waterfront and Swansea.

WaterfrontSwansea
£103k£145k£187k£229k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£103k£145k£187k£229k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 1,319 crimes and incidents in Waterfront in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 339 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across Swansea.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
077153Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
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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 Waterfront with a published hygiene rating.

51rated food businessesin total
86%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Swansea: 86%
1rated 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)