Balaclava Street - SA1 8BR
Key Postcode Insights
SA1 8BR is a residential postcode situated on Balaclava Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 727th most expensive of the 1,104 postcodes in the SA1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,680
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA1 8BR is a residential postcode situated on Balaclava Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 727th most expensive of the 1,104 postcodes in the SA1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,680
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £174/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA1 8BR
- George Powell House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 28 Balaclava Street
3 Bed Period House
- 29 Balaclava Street
Unknown
- 30 Balaclava Street
3 Bed Period House
- 31 Balaclava Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA1 8BR sold for £170,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,680.
The SA1 8BR Sales Market has increased by 36.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £153,680 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £150,081 |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £149,637 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £141,992 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £139,062 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £129,750 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £122,903 |
| June 2019 | 5.7% | £123,482 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £116,789 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £114,769 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £112,563 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £108,404 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £108,273 |
| June 2013 | -3% | £104,250 |
| June 2012 | -2.9% | £107,508 |
| June 2011 | -7.2% | £110,717 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £119,352 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £111,485 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £127,486 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,035 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £743.
The SA1 8BR Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £743pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £722pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £650pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £538pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £495pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £489pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £478pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £476pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £464pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £453pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £449pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £444pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £444pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £440pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £445pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £436pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £468pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
SA1 8BR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House54, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR54, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
- Sold Aug 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House36, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR36, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
- Sold Jul 2025£151,000 | 3 Bed House47, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR47, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
- Sold Feb 2025£155,000 | 4 Bed House39A, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR39A, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
- Sold Jul 2023£160,000 | 4 Bed House39A, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR39A, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
Nearby Postcodes
SA1 8BR is the 759th largest and the 727th most expensive postcode out of the 1,104 postcodes in the SA1 area.
- SA1 8BS, Balaclava Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1SA1 8BS29 Addresses|25 m away
- SA1 8BN, Sebastopol Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1SA1 8BN37 Addresses|44 m away
- SA1 8BL, Sebastopol Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1SA1 8BL33 Addresses|59 m away
- SA1 8BU, Inkerman Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1SA1 8BU37 Addresses|63 m away
- SA1 8BW, Delhi Street, St. Thomas, Swansea, SA1SA1 8BW22 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£191,000 | 4 Bed House27A, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BS27A, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BS
- Sold May 2026£170,000 | 3 Bed House54, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR54, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
- Sold Aug 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House36, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR36, Balaclava Street, Swansea, SA1 8BR
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA1 8BR is Swansea station, which is 800 metres away.
- Swansea|800 m away
- Llansamlet|5.3 km away
- Skewen|7.2 km away
- Briton Ferry|7.8 km away
