Elgin Street - SA5 8QE
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 915th largest and 344th most expensive of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 22 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,928
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA5 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Elgin Street, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 915th largest and 344th most expensive of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 22 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,928
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA5 8QE
- 25 Elgin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Elgin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Elgin Street
House
- 31 Elgin Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Elgin Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA5 8QE sold for £160,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £130,928.
The SA5 8QE Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £130,928 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £127,153 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £123,983 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £118,705 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £118,183 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £106,010 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £97,974 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £96,763 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £92,263 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £90,359 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £87,289 |
| June 2015 | -0.5% | £84,407 |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £84,802 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £80,695 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £82,241 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £84,842 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £89,190 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £84,015 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £95,517 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £100,615 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £847.
The SA5 8QE Rental Market has increased by 67.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £847pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £732pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £687pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £541pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £523pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £492pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £489pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £483pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £482pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £477pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £485pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £475pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £512pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £498pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SA5 8QE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£160,000 | 3 Bed House38, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE38, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE
- Sold Sep 2025£110,000 | 4 Bed House35, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE35, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE
- Sold Aug 2023£110,000 | 3 Bed House62, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE62, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE
- Sold Oct 2021£140,000 | 3 Bed House37, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE37, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE
- Sold Jun 2021£105,000 | 3 Bed House38, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE38, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QE
Nearby Postcodes
SA5 8QE is the 915th largest and the 344th most expensive postcode out of the 1,459 postcodes in the SA5 area.
- SA5 8AY, Pentregethin Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5SA5 8AY56 Addresses|101 m away
- SA5 8PZ, Brondeg, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8PZ33 Addresses|114 m away
- SA5 8QA, Brondeg Crescent, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 8QA34 Addresses|115 m away
- SA5 8AU, Pentregethin Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5SA5 8AU31 Addresses|120 m away
- SA5 9NG, Llys Y Felin, Manselton, Swansea, SA5SA5 9NG37 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£192,000 | 4 Bed House20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF20, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Apr 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House3, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF3, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
- Sold Feb 2024£183,000 | 3 Bed House14, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF14, Elgin Street, Swansea, SA5 8QF
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA5 8QE is Swansea station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Swansea|1.8 km away
- Llansamlet|5.4 km away
- Gowerton|5.8 km away
- Skewen|7.8 km away
