Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

PONTARDULAIS ROAD, SA5 4BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PONTARDULAIS ROAD, SA5 4BA.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 33,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA5 4BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

SA5 4BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 75% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA5 4BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pontardulais Road, 0.5km from Cadle in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For families considering a move, SA5 4BA represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £189k. 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 4BA are sourced from Output Area W00004080 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 4BA. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.5%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 110,000

7 sales · Mean £ 122,817

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SA5 4BA is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting68
Violence and sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order9

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Caffe Nero0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • Cadle Mill Cafe0.9 km
  • Cadle Mill Cafe0.9 km
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.0 km
  • Jenkins Bakery0.5 km
  • One Stop Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • + 17 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Peking House0.8 km
  • Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.9 km
  • The Indian street kitchen group ltd0.9 km
  • Peking House0.8 km
  • Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.0 km
  • Tesco Extra0.0 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd0.3 km
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.0 km
  • Tesco Extra0.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Joiners Arms0.8 km
  • Mary Dillwyn0.4 km
  • Joiners Arms0.8 km
  • Mary Dillwyn0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gowerton3.4 km
  • Swansea4.2 km
  • Llansamlet6.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Fforestfach Tesco0.1 km
  • Ivorites0.3 km
  • Fforestfach Tesco0.3 km
  • Crush Clothing0.3 km
  • Hardings Gate0.3 km