Wind Street

Swansea, Abertawe - Swansea, Wales

Transit hub 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🚇 Transit location High confidence

Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.

Who Is This Street For?

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

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

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

💼 Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) 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
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

At £430,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (93) help.

How this is calculated

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

39
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

57
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.

Things You Should Know

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High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

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Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

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Price anomaly

Median price £430,000 based on only 16 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Wind Street is located in Swansea, near Abertawe / Swansea, Abertawe - Swansea. Crime is a significant concern, with 2942 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 1309 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including bar (4), pub (3), and restaurant (3). The closest is atm (atm, 8m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sainsbury's Quay Parade) is 152m away. The median property price is £430,000, though prices have fallen 24% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 57/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 39/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

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

£430,000
Median Price
16
Transactions (2015–2025)
-24.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

atm 8m (0.1 min walk)
Peppermint 14m (0.2 min walk)
Flame 15m (0.2 min walk)
Bambu Beach Bar 16m (0.2 min walk)
Flickering Light 20m (0.2 min walk)
Wind Street Sports Bar 37m (0.5 min walk)
Social Dice 44m (0.6 min walk)
Railmens Club 51m (0.6 min walk)
Founders & Co. 62m (0.8 min walk)
Gentlemens Choice 63m (0.8 min walk)

Transport Links

Sainsbury's Quay Parade bus_stop 152m
St Mary`s Church 2 bus_stop 170m
St Mary's Church 1 bus_stop 180m
Castle Square bus_stop 183m
Swansea Rail Station rail_station 657m
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal ferry 1170m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.