Neighbourhood · Swansea · Wales
Morriston South
Swansea 008 · 5 sub-areas · 7,667 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Investors / BTL (64/100)Watch-out: Families (39/100)Liveability 64/100 · Above median
Morriston South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Swansea in the Wales region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Liveability
64/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Morriston South?
A snapshot of Morriston South
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £833 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Morriston South in Swansea
Set up your move
What you'll need on day one
Set up your home
SlotCompare broadband at Morriston South
See providers, speeds and prices for this postcode
Set up your home
SlotSwitch energy on your move-in date
Compare gas + electricity tariffs
Cover your stuff
SlotRenters' contents insurance
From £5/month — bundle with car or pet cover
Plan your move
SlotCompare removal quotes
Get instant quotes from rated local firms
FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Morriston South?
- The median monthly rent across Morriston South is £833.
- How safe is Morriston South?
- Morriston South has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Morriston South?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 32 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Morriston South?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Morriston South, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 78886 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Morriston South?
- The most common council tax band in Morriston South is B. Council tax is set by Swansea council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Morriston South to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Morriston South to central London is approximately 194 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Morriston South?
- 100% of premises in Morriston South are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Morriston South?
- The average property price across Swansea (the local authority covering Morriston South) is approximately £204,297, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Morriston South a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.45 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,091.)
- Which local areas are part of Morriston South?
- Morriston South contains 5 local areas: Swansea 008E, Swansea 008D, Swansea 008A, Swansea 008B, Swansea 008C.
- Where is Morriston South?
- Morriston South sits within Swansea in the Wales region.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Morriston South
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Morriston South?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Morriston South is £833. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Morriston South a safe place to live?
- Morriston South has a safety score of 50/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Morriston South?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Morriston South are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Morriston South?
- Public-transport commute time from Morriston South to central London is approximately 194 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Morriston South different from the rest of Swansea?
- Morriston South contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Morriston South rank in Swansea?
- Morriston South scores 64/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Swansea, see the Cities table on the Swansea page.
Looking elsewhere? Back to Swansea · Browse the map