About commercial property in Swansea (SA8)
The SA8 district contains 379 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 329 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 73,988 sq ft, with an average of about 2,530 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £240 to £750,000, averaging £13,960.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Swansea (SA8), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
Sample of commercial units in Swansea (SA8)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO STORE, GWYNS DRIFT, ALLTWEN PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | superstore and premises | SA8 3AZ | 47,897 sq ft | £750,000 |
| LIDL, PARC YNYSDERW, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | large foodstore | SA8 4EG | 29,068 sq ft | £497,500 |
| CWMTAWE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, PARC YNYSDERW, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | school and premises | SA8 4EG | — | £300,000 |
| LEISURE CENTRE, PARC YNYSDERW, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | leisure centre and premises | SA8 4HW | — | £220,000 |
| T J MORRIS LTD, FFORDD PARK, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | retail warehouse and premises | SA8 4AG | 26,468 sq ft | £178,000 |
| MESSRS WALL COLMONOY LTD, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | factory and premises | SA8 4HR | 73,988 sq ft | £128,000 |
| MYNYDD Y GWRHYD WIND FARM, RHYDYFRO PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | wind farm and premises | SA8 4TA | — | £99,000 |
| CANNING BRETT LTD, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | factory and premises | SA8 4HR | 38,455 sq ft | £82,500 |
| ARGOS LTD, FFORDD PARK, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | retail warehouse and premises | SA8 4AG | 8,337 sq ft | £79,000 |
| POUNDSTRETCHER LTD, FFORDD PARC, YNYSDERW ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | retail warehouse and premises | SA8 4EG | 8,296 sq ft | £75,000 |
| NEATH PORT TALBOT COLLEGE TAWE HOUSE, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | offices and premises | SA8 4EN | 24,090 sq ft | £74,000 |
| WIND TURBINE PERTHI GWYNION FARM, RHYDYFRO PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | wind turbine and premises | SA8 4TA | — | £72,500 |
| DARREN HOUSE, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | factory and premises | SA8 4EN | 24,353 sq ft | £64,000 |
| UNIT 3, FFORDD PARC, YNYSDERW ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | retail warehouse and premises | SA8 4EG | 5,989 sq ft | £54,000 |
| PONTARDAWE GOLF CLUB HOUSE, CEFN LLAN ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | golf course and premises | SA8 4SH | 7,544 sq ft | £49,000 |
| PONTARDAWE INN, HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | public house and premises | SA8 4ED | — | £43,000 |
| LLIW BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | builders merchants and premises | SA8 4EN | 7,428 sq ft | £39,000 |
| YSGOL GYNRADD GYMRAEG PONTARDAWE, ALLTYCHAM DRIVE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | school and premises | SA8 4JR | — | £37,250 |
| EURO GRIND LTD, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | factory and premises | SA8 4EN | 13,394 sq ft | £37,000 |
| UNIT 5 AT ABERNANT YARD, PONTARDAWE ROAD, RHYDYFRO PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | warehouse, store and premises | SA8 4SX | 12,041 sq ft | £34,500 |
| PONTARDAWE ARTS CENTRE 60, HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | theatre and premises | SA8 4ED | — | £31,000 |
| PONTARDAWE FIRE STATION, ALLTYCHAM DRIVE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | fire station and premises | SA8 4JR | — | £30,750 |
| CWM NANT LLEICI QUARRY, GELLYFOWY ROAD, YNYSMEUDWY PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | quarry and premises | SA8 4TU | — | £30,000 |
| RHYDYFRO PRIMARY SCHOOL, WAUN PENLAN, RHYDYFRO PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | school and premises | SA8 3BB | — | £29,750 |
| UNIT 3 AT ABERNANT YARD, PONTARDAWE ROAD, RHYDYFRO PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | workshop and premises | SA8 4SX | 13,027 sq ft | £29,500 |
| MAMAS ACADEMY, WORKS ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | gymnasium and premises | SA8 4AF | 6,627 sq ft | £28,500 |
| FORMER DAWN PAC BUILDING, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | factory and premises | SA8 4HR | 11,011 sq ft | £27,750 |
| NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BORO COUNCIL, TAWE TERRACE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | workshop and premises | SA8 4HA | 11,832 sq ft | £27,000 |
| BROTHER ENGINEERING LTD ALLOY HOUSE, TAWE TERRACE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | workshop and premises | SA8 4HA | 13,947 sq ft | £25,750 |
| SLICE & DICE, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | factory and premises | SA8 4EN | 8,778 sq ft | £25,500 |
| ALLTWEN JUNIOR SCHOOL, ALLTWEN HILL, ALLTWEN PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | school and premises | SA8 3AB | — | £25,000 |
| 72, HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | shop and premises | SA8 4ED | 3,590 sq ft | £25,000 |
| ARQIVA SITE 10656, BRYN LLEWELYN, ALLTWEN PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | communication station and premises | SA8 3DY | — | £24,500 |
| IVY BUSH HOTEL, HIGH STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | public house and premises | SA8 4JN | — | £22,100 |
| RHOS PRIMARY SCHOOL, NEATH ROAD, RHOS PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | school and premises | SA8 3EB | — | £22,000 |
| LLANGWIG PRIMARY SCHOOL, BRECON ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | school and premises | SA8 4PD | — | £21,000 |
| 102, HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | day nursery and premises | SA8 4ED | 2,368 sq ft | £19,000 |
| 1A, HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | day nursery and premises | SA8 4EB | 2,371 sq ft | £18,750 |
| THE YNYS 168, YNYSMEUDWY ROAD, YNYSMEUDWY PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | wedding venue and premises | SA8 4QJ | — | £18,750 |
| PB FITNESS GYM, CHURCH STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA | gymnasium & premises | SA8 4JB | 7,074 sq ft | £18,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →