SA5 4DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Queensway, 0.3km from Fforest-fach in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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. 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 4DH are sourced from Output Area W00004089 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENSWAY, SA5 4DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENSWAY, SA5 4DH.
264
42
£ 36,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 4DH 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 4DH has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 4DH. 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
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA5 4DH 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
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Caffe Nero0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- KFC Swansea Fforestfach0.8 km
- The Cafe0.8 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Hobbycraft1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Hobbycraft1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- One Stop Stores Ltd1.0 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Joiners Arms0.9 km
- Joiners Arms0.9 km
- Marquis Arms0.7 km
- Armine Social Club0.9 km
- Marquis Arms0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.5 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Tesco Extra0.8 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.5 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Curry Pot1.0 km
- Yo! To Go0.9 km
- Curry Pot1.0 km
- Yo! To Go0.9 km
- Bombay Burritos0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton3.4 km
- Swansea3.7 km
- Llansamlet6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Queensway Turn0.1 km
- Queensway0.2 km
- Fforest-fach Park & Ride0.2 km
- Golf Shop Carmarthen Road0.3 km
- Star Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA54DH · Data under Open Government Licence