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SA3 5LH area guide

Who lives in SA3 5LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Cross
Council: Swansea
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,392 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA3 5LH is like

SA3 5LH is a postcode in the West Cross area of Swansea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,392 people. 46.7% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 38.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 35.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA3 5 sold for a median of £333,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA3 5LH compares

Headline figures for SA3 5LH, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£333,500

Median over 111 sales in SA3 5, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£46,730

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA3 5LH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
An older population
31.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

SA3 5LH FAQs

Is SA3 5LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA3 5LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,500.

Homes in SA3 5 sold for a median of £333,500 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA3 5LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA3 5LH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA3 5LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.6%).

Which council covers SA3 5LH?

The local authority for SA3 5LH is Swansea.

SA3 5LH comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA3 5LH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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