St Michael's Avenue

Swansea, Abertawe - Swansea, Wales

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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 — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (42).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

55
Liveability Score
Top 4% in SwanseaTop 17% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

St Michael's Avenue is located in Swansea, near Pontarddulais, Abertawe - Swansea. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Spice and Grill (restaurant, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 2) is 59m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (42)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

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 Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Spice and Grill47m (0.6 min walk)
Jenkins Bakery57m (0.7 min walk)
Chillies106m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from St Michael's Avenue, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (2)

Transport Links

Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 2 bus_stop59m
Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 1 bus_stop66m
St Teilo Street bus_stop165m
Pontardulais Post Office bus_stop282m
Dulais Road bus_stop298m
Black Horse Inn bus_stop318m
Pontarddulais Rail Station rail_station326m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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.