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SA5 5 area guide

Who lives in SA5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Swansea
Region
Wales
Population
15,932 (2024)
At a glance

What SA5 5 is like

The SA5 5 postcode sector in Swansea covers 145 live postcodes and is home to about 15,932 people in 6,661 households. 48.4% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 36.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SA5 5 sold for a median of £146,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA5 5 compares

Headline figures for SA5 5, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£146,000

Median over 38 sales in SA5 5, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
6

6 schools in SA5 5. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£38,957

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    36.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SA5 5 FAQs

01
Is SA5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SA5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £146,000.

Homes in SA5 5 sold for a median of £146,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SA5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA5 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in SA5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.8%).
05
Which council covers SA5 5?

The local authority for SA5 5 is Swansea.

SA5 5 comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SA5 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Swansea Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

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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