SA5 5NH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Port Mead in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Penderry ward and the Swansea East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA5 5NH is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 5NH are sourced from Output Area W00004441 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA5 5NH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA5 5NH.
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£ 32,200 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 5NH 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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA5 5NH has a significant social housing presence — 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 5NH. The average age is 33.5. 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 & 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 2026-02)
Crime around SA5 5NH is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.3 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.3 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.2 km
- One Stop Stores Ltd0.2 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Peking House0.5 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.2 km
- The Indian street kitchen group ltd0.2 km
- Peking House0.5 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Mary Dillwyn0.9 km
- Mary Dillwyn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.9 km
- Gowerton4.0 km
- Llansamlet6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Portmead Avenue0.2 km
- Farm Shop0.2 km
- Cadle Crescent0.2 km
- Farm Shop0.2 km
- Cadle Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA55NH · Data under Open Government Licence