OLD FARM CLOSE, SA5 4BQ House Prices & Local Information

SA5 4BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Farm Close, 0.7km from Mynydd-Bach-y-Glo in Gowerton. Administratively it sits within Waunarlwydd ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For serious buyers, SA5 4BQ is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £580k. 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 4BQ are sourced from Output Area W00004097 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.