SA5 4AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carmarthen Road, 0.2km from Raven Hill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For families considering a move, SA5 4AE represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SA5 4AE are sourced from Output Area W00004089 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 4AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARMARTHEN ROAD, SA5 4AE.
264
42
£ 36,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 4AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 65% owner-occupation and average age 42, SA5 4AE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 4AE. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 170,000
3 sales · Mean £ 148,333
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
2 sales · Mean £ 145,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA5 4AE has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- AU Vodka Ltd0.7 km
- AU Vodka Ltd0.7 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- One Stop Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- KFC Swansea Fforestfach1.0 km
- The Cafe1.0 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- Tesco Extra1.0 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Curry Pot0.9 km
- Curry Pot0.9 km
- Bombay Burritos0.5 km
- Pizza Giorgio0.6 km
- FC Bookbinder Coffee Stop0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Marquis Arms0.3 km
- Armine Social Club0.5 km
- Marquis Arms0.3 km
- Armine Social Club0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.4 km
- Gowerton3.8 km
- Llansamlet6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Weig Fach Lane0.2 km
- Star Inn0.2 km
- Fforestfach Cross0.2 km
- Golf Shop Carmarthen Road0.2 km
- Fforest-fach Park & Ride0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA54AE · Data under Open Government Licence