Town Pop. 3,138

Living in Bishopston: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bishopston is 44/100, built from 7 categories. Lifestyle is where Bishopston most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 44/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Bishopston places 4th of 6 in the SA3 postcode district. Against the wider SA3 district average of 60/100, that is 16 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 10 points below the SA3 district's 51/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA3 postcode district.

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Bishopston scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
44
24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes
↓ 73% below national average
Public order 12 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 81% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pwlldu Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 6 crimes
  3. 3 Bishopston Road 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
84
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital33.3 mi
Weston General Hospital48.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital55.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust20.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTHE MUMBLES MEDICAL PRACTICE1.7 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
58
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate46.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired39.9%Student4.9%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.8%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary14.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)12.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership88%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Swansea · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,667
C £1,905
D £2,143
E £2,619
F £3,095
G £3,572
H £4,286
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
36
Gowerton 4.7 mi
Swansea 5.5 mi
Bynea 6.7 mi
J47 M4 6.9 mi
J47 M4 7 mi
J46 M4 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £328,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£275k £349k £425k £499k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Canisland 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Southgate 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Killay 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dunvant 60 3.1 mi away ⇄
Three Crosses 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 4.9 mi away ⇄
Crofty 46 5.1 mi away ⇄
Wernffrwd 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 5.5 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 5.8 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bishopston a nice place to live?

Bishopston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bishopston is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bishopston?

Bishopston has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 19,192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bishopston?

The current median house price in Bishopston is £328,000, around 15% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%.

Postcode districts in Bishopston

SA3 60 ⇄

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