Marina Villas

Swansea, Abertawe - Swansea, Wales

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£443,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — 22% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 22% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£443,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

45
Liveability Score
Top 61% in SwanseaTop 70% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £443,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Marina Villas is located in Swansea, near Abertawe / Swansea, Abertawe - Swansea. Crime is around average for the area, with 269 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Coast Cafe (cafe, 59m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 158m away. The median property price is £443,500, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£443,500
Median Price
2
Transactions (2021–2024)
+21.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Coast Cafe59m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Marina Villas, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (2)

Transport Links

Swansea Marina bus_stop158m
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal ferry411m
Ferrara Square bus_stop473m
Swansea Environment Centre bus_stop538m
Prince of Wales Dock bus_stop557m
Swansea Museum bus_stop567m
Swansea Rail Station rail_station1314m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.