Bishopston
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Bishopston at a glance
- House prices
- £317,500
- Middle56th percentile
- Schools
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 24th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 23.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bishopston a good place to live?
Bishopston may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Abertawe - Swansea below.
Bishopston and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopston | £317,500 | 23.7 |
| Pontlliw and Tircoed | £300,000 | 31 |
| Mumbles | £345,000 | 42.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bishopston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 23.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bishopston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £317,500
- Percentile
- 56th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 25 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bishopston
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bishopston is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than Abertawe - Swansea (36.2) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Bishopston | Abertawe - Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.5 | 14.5 | 13.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.4 | 7.9 | 9.8 |
| Public order | 2.1 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bishopston
Schools
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bishopston
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Bishopston
Transport
24th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bishopston a good place to live?
Bishopston may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bishopston safe?
Bishopston ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bishopston?
The median sale price was £317,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 56th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bishopston?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bishopston?
Nearby public profiles include Pontlliw and Tircoed in Abertawe - Swansea and Mumbles in Abertawe - Swansea.
