How many retail properties are currently available in SA1?

There are currently 17 retail properties available. Sizes range from to , with an average size of. Whether youre looking for a small high street shop or a larger retail unit, there are a variety of options to explore.

What does it cost to rent a shop in SA1?

Average asking rents are around per sq ft, although costs vary depending on the propertys location, size, condition, visibility, and nearby amenities. Lease terms and local demand can also influence pricing.

What sizes of retail space are available?

Available properties range from to , with an average size of. This means there are options suitable for everything from independent retailers to larger national brands.

What use class do shops fall under?

Most shops fall within Use Class E, which covers a wide range of commercial uses including retail, cafes, salons, showrooms, and certain professional services. Before signing a lease, its worth checking that your intended use complies with local planning requirements.

What types of retail property can I rent?

Retail opportunities can include high street shops, shopping centre units, retail park space, corner units, kiosks, and parade shops. Available properties vary in size, frontage, layout, and customer footfall.

What should I look for when choosing a retail property?

Consider factors such as customer footfall, visibility, accessibility, nearby businesses, delivery access, and the suitability of the space for your operation. Its also important to budget for business rates, service charges, and any fit-out work that may be required.

What is included in a typical retail lease?

Lease agreements usually set out the rent, length of term, repair responsibilities, service charges, permitted use, and any break options. Many retail leases are full repairing and insuring (FRI), although terms can vary between properties.

Can I change how a shop is used?

Possibly. Some changes may be permitted within Use Class E, while others may require planning consent. If youre considering a different use, its best to check with the local planning authority before committing to a property.

Are business rates included in the rent?

Business rates are usually charged separately from rent. Depending on the propertys rateable value, some occupiers may be eligible for Small Business Rate Relief or other local support schemes.

Can I sublet or assign my lease?

This depends on the lease agreement. Some landlords allow subletting or assignment with prior consent, while others may place restrictions on these arrangements. Always review the lease terms carefully before signing.

How can I find the right retail property?

Start by identifying your preferred location, budget, space requirements, and target customer base. Comparing available properties and speaking with local commercial property professionals can help you find a space that aligns with your business goals.

Shops & Retail Units to Rent in SA1

7 Saint Helen's Rd

Swansea, SA1 4AN

Retail to Let
£20,000 pa
1,463 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Display Window
Wheelchair Accessible

Swansea Retail to Rent

Situated on the well-established St Helen’s Road, the premises occupies a prominent position within one of Swansea’s busiest commercial thoroughfares. The area is renowned for its diverse mix of restaurants, cafés, takeaways, convenience stores and independent retailers, together with a number of professional and national operators. St Helen’s Road benefits from high levels of passing vehicular traffic and pedestrian footfall, serving as a key route between Swansea City Centre, Uplands and the surrounding residential and student districts. The location is particularly popular with the city’s thriving food and beverage sector and enjoys a strong local customer base throughout the day and evening.

Contact:

Dawsons

Date on Market:

27/05/2026

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215-215A Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BG

Retail to Let
£7,500 pa
142 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Swansea Retail to Rent

The property comprises of a ground floor retail premises, and shares an entrance with the neighbouring hair salon. The property was previously used as a popular sandwich shop, and benefits from good security measures with roller shutters to the shared entrance and to the front window. Situated on the busy Oxford Street, next to Picton Arcade, this premises is conveniently situated and benefits from high levels of footfall. There is a public car park directly opposite and pay and display parking on street, which also provides a high level of footfall. The premises is approximately a 2 minute walk from the bus station.

Contact:

Dawsons

Date on Market:

12/02/2026

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17 St. Mary St

Swansea, SA1 3LH

Retail to Let
£25,000 pa
676 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Restaurant

Swansea Retail to Rent

Currently occupied by an award-winning restaurant based in Swansea that specialises in seafood, offering the finest local ingredients. Briefly comprising a ground and first floor A3 premises. The ground floor comprises of a seating area to the front and middle, with a fully functioning bar and kitchen area to the rear. The first floor comprises of ancillary storage and WC facilities. Situated in a popular location just off Wind Street, this premises occupies a prominent kerbside trading position. This area of Swansea City Centre is very popular and benefits from other restaurants, drinking establishments and cafes etc. The premises is circa 10 minutes from the Quadrant bus station and is located close to all of the Cities amenities.

Contact:

Dawsons

Date on Market:

01/12/2025

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More details for Oxford St, Swansea - Retail to Rent

Picton Arcade - Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BE

Retail to Let
£9,000 - £16,000 pa
703 - 3,583 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System
24 Hour Access

Swansea Retail to Rent

Situated within Picton Arcade, this premises occupies a prominent trading position within the City Centre of Swansea. Neighbours include both local and national covenants and range from cafes, to hair salons. Picton Arcade is popular with niche businesses and generally attracts boutiques.

Contact:

Dawsons

Date on Market:

15/04/2026

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70 St Helens Rd

Swansea, SA1 4BE

Retail to Let
£8,000 pa
516 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Swansea Retail to Rent

Briefly comprising a ground floor commercial premises, previously used as office space with retail frontage. Situated on a busy St Helen’s Road, the premises occupies a prominent trading position in a popular location. Neighbours include a mix of pubs, restaurants, and local retailers.

Contact:

Dawsons

Date on Market:

13/11/2023

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238-239 Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BL

Retail to Let
£7,200 - £36,000 pa
11,545 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Air Conditioning
Raised Floor
Security System
24 Hour Access
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
Kitchen
Restaurant

Swansea Retail to Rent

The property comprises a building of reinforced concrete frame construction, arranged over four floors and providing retail accommodation with ancillary space throughout. The property is located within the unpedestrianised section of Oxford Street, close to the junction with Plymouth Street. Swansea Railway Station is within close proximity.

Contact:

Ascent Real Properties Limited

Date on Market:

28/10/2022

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1-11 Caer St

Swansea, SA1 3PP

Retail to Let
£19,500 pa
2,045 - 5,308 sq ft
2 Spaces Available Now

Kitchen

Swansea Office, Retail to Rent

Situated in the heart of the City Centre of Swansea, this period property is a short distance from the Quadrant Bus Station and benefits from a prominent kerbside trading position. Neighbours include various local and national covenants.

Contact:

Dawsons

Date on Market:

07/11/2025

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More details for Wind St, Swansea - Retail to Rent

The City Gates - Wind St

Swansea, SA1 3LZ

Retail to Let
4,110 - 27,319 sq ft
3 Units Available Now

Security System
Commuter Rail

Swansea Retail to Rent

The units are located in the highly successful City Gates leisure scheme which provides an impressive range of leisure activities including a 12 screen Vue multiplex cinema, Superbowl, a 116 bedroom Premier Inn and a selection of restaurants including TGI's, Nando's, and Smoke Haus, along with Fiction Cocktail Bar and Nightclub. The scheme benefits from its own multi-storey car park providing 255 spaces. The units are available in flexible sizes ranging from 1,895 sqft (176 sqm) to 9,504 sqft (883 sqm). The City Gates is seeking new and exciting operators to ensure a fresh and exhilarating leisure experience is maintained. The owners have recently completed works including the pedestrianisation of Little Wind Street and overhead lighting to dramatically improve the street scene for customers and diners. The scheme occupies an enviable city centre position in Swansea; the cultural, educational, and business centre of South West Wales. City Gates is ideally located within easy walking distance to the town’s main retail pitch, the National Waterfront Museum, and LC2 (a multi-faceted leisure centre including an indoor waterpark and flow rider surf wave). Opening late 2021, with a capacity of 3500 and representing a £135 million investment by Swansea Council.

Contacts:

E J Hales

Savills

Date on Market:

09/04/2021

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5-8 High St

Swansea, SA1 1LE

Retail to Let
£20,000 pa
1,211 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: E
Display Window

Swansea Retail to Rent

8 High Street, Swansea comprises a three-storey terraced retail property arranged over ground, first and second floors. The building is positioned on Swansea’s main High Street, benefitting from strong footfall and excellent connectivity, including a short walk to the mainline train station and surrounding city-centre amenities.

Contact:

Hunt and Thorne

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

04/06/2026

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11 College St

Swansea, SA1 5AF

Retail to Let
£15,000 pa
1,375 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Energy Performance: E
Display Window

Swansea Retail to Rent

Located on College Street in Swansea city centre, the property occupies a well-established commercial thoroughfare with strong footfall. The unit lies within walking distance of the Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea Market, bus station, and Swansea train station, with nearby occupiers including national retailers, hotels, and independent businesses.

Contact:

Glanmor Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

30/04/2026

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38 Singleton St

Swansea, SA1 3QN

Retail to Let
£15,000 pa
1,755 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: B

Swansea Retail to Rent

The accommodation is situated over the ground and first floors of the property, there is also a mezzanine within the building which is unique to the city centre location. The property also benefits from w.c facilities, kitchen and internal storage on both levels. Externally the property benefits from one parking space, but can be utilised as a seating area. The subject property occupies a prominent position, situated within the retail area of Swansea city centre and within close proximity to Swansea's main bus station. The property is also located immediately opposite Swansea's Grand Theatre and within 100 yards of the busy Quadrant Shopping Centre. Surrounding occupiers include Panshee, Boyes, Bouchon de Rossi, Greggs, Co-Op and a variety of other retailers and cafes. Several hard surface car parks are located in close proximity to the property. Limited on street parking is also available.

Contact:

RJ Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

25/02/2026

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More details for York St, Swansea - Retail to Rent

York Chambers - York St

Swansea, SA1 3LZ

Retail to Let
£25,000 pa
946 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D
Private Toilets
Kitchen

Swansea Retail to Rent

The subject premises is centrally located along York Street, within Swansea City Centre and within the immediate proximity of the established leisure quarter, known as The City Gates. The 'eating-out zone' situated along the junction of Victoria Road, York Street and Wind Street has recently been refurbished to create a more continental-style environment with new external lighting, outdoor seating and attractive street furniture. The property is also situated directly off the entrance to the large multistorey NCP Car Park, providing a total of 251 car parking spaces. Additional amenities within close proximity include Vue Cinema, Swansea Waterfront Museum and LC2. We also advise that the recent constructed £200m Swansea Central Scheme (Phase 1) is less than 500 metres from the subject premises, along Oystermouth Road to the west, which includes the 3,500-seater Swansea Building Society Arena and coastal park together with a large number of modern high rise apartments. The neighbouring properties within close proximity include a number of established retail and leisure facilities such as Wingstop, Slim Chickens, Vue Cinema and Travelodge.

Contact:

Astley Chartered Surveyors

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

10/02/2026

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254-255 Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BN

Retail to Let
1,019 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Smoke Detector

Swansea Retail to Rent

The property is within close proximity to the junction with Union Street that leads to the Quadrant Shopping Centre and Kingsway Regeneration Scheme. Nearby developments within the City Centre include the construction of new high quality office space both at 71/42 The Kingsway and Princess Quarter, the new City Community Hub and the recently completed 3,500 seat Swansea Arena.

Contact:

Glanmor Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

03/06/2026

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260-261 Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BR

Retail to Let
1,019 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D

Swansea Retail to Rent

254-260 Oxford Street is located at the corner of Oxford Street and Union Street with ground floor retail units fronting onto Oxford Street, a prime retail spot in the heart of Swansea City Centre. Nearby occupiers include Greggs, Swansea Market, LUSH, CEX, Costa Coffee and Barclays Bank. The property is within close proximity to the junction with Union Street that leads to the Quadrant Shopping Centre and Kingsway Regeneration Scheme. Nearby developments within the City Centre include the construction of new high quality office space both at 71/42 The Kingsway and Princess Quarter, the new City Community Hub and the recently completed 3,500 seat Swansea Arena. The subject premises are currently undergoing refurbishment (due to be completed in November 2025) to include new shop frontages to the ground floor retail units. Internally the units will be finished to a shell condition ready for tenant fit out. Each unit comprises an open plan ground floor sales area with prominent shopfront accessed directly from Oxford Street and rear access from Park Street. Retail units 3 & 4 also enjoy large basement accommodation. We understand that the units benefit from A1 use. Other uses to include A3 will be considered subject to the tenant obtaining all necessary planning consents as required. Swansea is the regional economic centre of South West Wales and the second largest city in Wales, accounting for 15% of the Welsh economy. The Swansea marketplace is home to 630,000 residents. 321,000 people live within Swansea. Annual footfall of 3.5 million people in the prime retail centre, up 16% on the previous year. Swansea has 24,000 students in its two universities.

Contact:

Glanmor Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

20/05/2026

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259 Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BR

Retail to Let
1,258 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Swansea Retail to Rent

254-260 Oxford Street is located at the corner of Oxford Street and Union Street with ground floor retail units fronting onto Oxford Street, a prime retail spot in the heart of Swansea City Centre. Nearby occupiers include Greggs, Swansea Market, LUSH, CEX, Costa Coffee and Barclays Bank. The property is within close proximity to the junction with Union Street that leads to the Quadrant Shopping Centre and Kingsway Regeneration Scheme. Nearby developments within the City Centre include the construction of new high quality office space both at 71/42 The Kingsway and Princess Quarter, the new City Community Hub and the recently completed 3,500 seat Swansea Arena. The subject premises are currently undergoing refurbishment (due to be completed in November 2025) to include new shop frontages to the ground floor retail units. Internally the units will be finished to a shell condition ready for tenant fit out. Each unit comprises an open plan ground floor sales area with prominent shopfront accessed directly from Oxford Street and rear access from Park Street. Retail units 3 & 4 also enjoy large basement accommodation. We understand that the units benefit from A1 use. Other uses to include A3 will be considered subject to the tenant obtaining all necessary planning consents as required. Swansea is the regional economic centre of South West Wales and the second largest city in Wales, accounting for 15% of the Welsh economy. The Swansea marketplace is home to 630,000 residents. 321,000 people live within Swansea. Annual footfall of 3.5 million people in the prime retail centre, up 16% on the previous year. Swansea has 24,000 students in its two universities.

Contact:

Glanmor Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

20/05/2026

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258 Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BR

Retail to Let
1,127 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: E

Swansea Retail to Rent

254-260 Oxford Street is located at the corner of Oxford Street and Union Street with ground floor retail units fronting onto Oxford Street, a prime retail spot in the heart of Swansea City Centre. Nearby occupiers include Greggs, Swansea Market, LUSH, CEX, Costa Coffee and Barclays Bank. The property is within close proximity to the junction with Union Street that leads to the Quadrant Shopping Centre and Kingsway Regeneration Scheme. Nearby developments within the City Centre include the construction of new high quality office space both at 71/42 The Kingsway and Princess Quarter, the new City Community Hub and the recently completed 3,500 seat Swansea Arena. The subject premises are currently undergoing refurbishment (due to be completed in November 2025) to include new shop frontages to the ground floor retail units. Internally the units will be finished to a shell condition ready for tenant fit out. Each unit comprises an open plan ground floor sales area with prominent shopfront accessed directly from Oxford Street and rear access from Park Street. Retail units 3 & 4 also enjoy large basement accommodation. We understand that the units benefit from A1 use. Other uses to include A3 will be considered subject to the tenant obtaining all necessary planning consents as required. Swansea is the regional economic centre of South West Wales and the second largest city in Wales, accounting for 15% of the Welsh economy. The Swansea marketplace is home to 630,000 residents. 321,000 people live within Swansea. Annual footfall of 3.5 million people in the prime retail centre, up 16% on the previous year. Swansea has 24,000 students in its two universities.

Contact:

Glanmor Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

20/05/2026

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257 Oxford St

Swansea, SA1 3BP

Retail to Let
1,187 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Swansea Retail to Rent

254-260 Oxford Street is located at the corner of Oxford Street and Union Street with ground floor retail units fronting onto Oxford Street, a prime retail spot in the heart of Swansea City Centre. Nearby occupiers include Greggs, Swansea Market, LUSH, CEX, Costa Coffee and Barclays Bank. The property is within close proximity to the junction with Union Street that leads to the Quadrant Shopping Centre and Kingsway Regeneration Scheme. Nearby developments within the City Centre include the construction of new high quality office space both at 71/42 The Kingsway and Princess Quarter, the new City Community Hub and the recently completed 3,500 seat Swansea Arena. The subject premises are currently undergoing refurbishment (due to be completed in November 2025) to include new shop frontages to the ground floor retail units. Internally the units will be finished to a shell condition ready for tenant fit out. Each unit comprises an open plan ground floor sales area with prominent shopfront accessed directly from Oxford Street and rear access from Park Street. Retail units 3 & 4 also enjoy large basement accommodation. We understand that the units benefit from A1 use. Other uses to include A3 will be considered subject to the tenant obtaining all necessary planning consents as required. Swansea is the regional economic centre of South West Wales and the second largest city in Wales, accounting for 15% of the Welsh economy. The Swansea marketplace is home to 630,000 residents. 321,000 people live within Swansea. Annual footfall of 3.5 million people in the prime retail centre, up 16% on the previous year. Swansea has 24,000 students in its two universities.

Contact:

Glanmor Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

20/05/2026

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