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SA5 8NJ area guide

Who lives in SA5 8NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Landore
Council: Swansea
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,689 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA5 8NJ is like

SA5 8NJ is a postcode in the Landore area of Swansea. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,689 people. 22.1% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 62.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 41.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SA5 8 sold for a median of £159,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA5 8NJ compares

Headline figures for SA5 8NJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£159,000

Median over 63 sales in SA5 8, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,973

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA5 8NJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
21.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA5 8 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

SA5 8NJ FAQs

Is SA5 8NJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA5 8NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,000.

Homes in SA5 8 sold for a median of £159,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA5 8NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA5 8NJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SA5 8NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 22.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.8%).

Which council covers SA5 8NJ?

The local authority for SA5 8NJ is Swansea.

SA5 8NJ comes under Swansea in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA5 8NJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swansea Rail Station, 0.8 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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