SA5 9LE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Llangyfelach Road, 0.1km from Pentre in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Swansea West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA5 9LE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 32.4% year-on-year. 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 9LE are sourced from Output Area W00004002 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LLANGYFELACH ROAD, SA5 9LE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LLANGYFELACH ROAD, SA5 9LE.
238
41
£ 33,300 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 9LE 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.
Area Character
With 48% social renting, SA5 9LE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 32.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 9LE. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 105,950
3 sales · Mean £ 97,300
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA5 9LE has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Greek Flavours Mobile Trader0.3 km
- Margarets Newsagents0.5 km
- R K Premier Store0.3 km
- S and S Food and Wine0.5 km
- AA Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Glandŵr0.5 km
- Commercial Inn0.4 km
- Maggie Dicks0.0 km
- Commercial Inn0.4 km
- Landore Social Club0.5 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Circus Eruption0.7 km
- Harvester0.8 km
- Hiks0.0 km
- Kaths Korner Kafe0.5 km
- Manselton Youth Group0.7 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Suga Foods & Wine0.4 km
- Suga Foods & Wine0.4 km
- CK's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
- CK's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Cwmbwrla Bakehouse0.7 km
- Eaton Fish Bar0.5 km
- Golden House0.4 km
- Mandarin Packed Meals0.5 km
- New Hong Kong0.3 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea1.2 km
- Llansamlet4.5 km
- Gowerton6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cwmfelin Works0.1 km
- Cwmfelin Works0.1 km
- Commercial Inn0.3 km
- Commercial Inn0.3 km
- Hafod0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA59LE · Data under Open Government Licence