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Market Lane

Swansea, Abertawe - Swansea, Wales

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£300,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £300,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (40) and services (100) help.

How this is calculated

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

52
Liveability Score
Top 13% in SwanseaTop 29% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £300,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Market Lane is located in Swansea, near Gorseinon, Abertawe - Swansea. Crime rates are above average, with 280 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 18 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), restaurant (3), and butcher (2). The closest is Lloyds Bank (bank, 56m). The nearest transport stop is 260m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £300,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£300,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2022–2022)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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

Lloyds Bank56m (0.7 min walk)
Mai Hong Chinese Takeaway57m (0.7 min walk)
Lloyds Bank57m (0.7 min walk)
Shepherd's57m (0.7 min walk)
Trimology59m (0.7 min walk)
Rock the Dragon67m (0.8 min walk)
Nayim Authentic Cuisine71m (0.9 min walk)
Roma Fish Bar72m (0.9 min walk)
T. Hughes72m (0.9 min walk)
Karl Davies Family Butcher74m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Market Lane, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (3)

Transport Links

Home Bargains bus_stop260m
Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 3 bus_stop263m
Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 4 bus_stop270m
Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 2 bus_stop275m
Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 5 bus_stop280m

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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.