Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SA5 4EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA5 4EP.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 33,100 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA5 4EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

SA5 4EP is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

SA5 4EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Mynydd-Bach-y-Glo in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.

SA5 4EP is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 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 4EP are sourced from Output Area W00004056 (shared with 18 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 4EP. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.8%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

SA5 4EP has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson2
Other crime2
Bicycle theft1
Drugs1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Caffe Nero0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Caffe Nero0.9 km
  • Grill House0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Home Bargains0.9 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • I J Mooney Butchers0.7 km
  • I J Mooney Butchers0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Joiners Arms0.4 km
  • Joiners Arms0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Yo! To Go0.9 km
  • Yo! To Go0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gowerton2.5 km
  • Swansea4.6 km
  • Bynea7.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Bruce Road0.1 km
  • Fforest-fach Ciro Citterio0.1 km
  • Swansea Dog Track0.1 km
  • Harris Tyre's0.2 km
  • Bruce Road0.2 km