Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

PENTREGETHIN ROAD, SA5 8AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENTREGETHIN ROAD, SA5 8AW.

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Population

238

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /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 8AW 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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4/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SA5 8AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £166k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SA5 8AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pentregethin Road, 0.2km from Brondeg in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cwmbwrla ward and the Swansea East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 8AW are sourced from Output Area W00004121 (shared with 5 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 8AW. The average age is 43.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 180,000

5 sales · Mean £ 178,400

Terraced

£ 111,500

5 sales · Mean £ 118,900

Semi-Detached

£ 205,000

1 sales · Mean £ 205,000

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

SA5 8AW has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences99
Public order26
Criminal damage and arson20
Anti-social behaviour18
Vehicle crime10

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Greek Flavours Mobile Trader0.8 km
  • Margarets Newsagents0.5 km
  • S and S Food and Wine0.5 km
  • AA Convenience Store0.0 km
  • Greek Flavours Mobile Trader0.8 km
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Commercial Inn0.9 km
  • Maggie Dicks1.0 km
  • Travellers Well Inn0.6 km
  • Commercial Inn0.9 km
  • Maggie Dicks1.0 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Circus Eruption0.3 km
  • Hiks1.0 km
  • Kaths Korner Kafe0.5 km
  • Manselton Youth Group0.3 km
  • Circus Eruption0.3 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Suga Foods & Wine0.9 km
  • Suga Foods & Wine0.9 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Cwmbwrla Bakehouse0.4 km
  • Eaton Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Golden House0.9 km
  • Mandarin Packed Meals0.9 km
  • New Hong Kong0.7 km
  • + 23 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.0 km
  • Llansamlet5.0 km
  • Gowerton5.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Pentregethin Road0.1 km
  • Pentregethin Road0.1 km
  • Elgin Street West0.2 km
  • Power House0.2 km
  • Power House0.2 km