LLWYN DERW, SA5 4AY House Prices & Local Information

SA5 4AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Llwyn Derw, 0.6km from Fforestfach in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For families considering a move, SA5 4AY represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 4AY are sourced from Output Area W00004084 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.