It lies about a mile (2 km) to the west of Swansea city centre, and falls within the Uplands electoral ward.

The western side of Bryn-y-Mor Road also has a number of convenience stores, hairdressers, fashion boutiques, pubs and restaurants.

The area is becoming increasingly known amongst the people of Swansea for its night-life, with a number of late-night bars and restaurants having opened their doors during the early 2010s,[2] which, along with a diverse range of independent shops and a monthly local produce market in Gwydr Square,[3] put Uplands in TravelSupermarket's top 20 UK Hip Hang-outs in 2017.

[9] Eaton Crescent, considered to be one of the most upmarket residential areas close to Swansea's city centre, is where Conservative politician Michael Heseltine grew up.

Stella Maris is a convent occupied by the Sisters of Ursulines of Jesus on Eaton Crescent.

St. James' Church, located on Walter Road, was opened in 1867 as a chapel of ease for the nearby St. Mary's in Swansea's town centre.

The Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Swansea, is also on Ffynone Road.