SA6 5BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Aber-Clydach in Clydach (Swansea). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Clydach ward and the Gower constituency.
Day-to-day life in SA6 5BJ has the character of 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 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 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 SA6 5BJ are sourced from Output Area W00004043 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA6 5BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA6 5BJ.
348
39
£ 36,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
SA6 5BJ is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA6 5BJ. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA6 5BJ has low crime rates — 36 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Cwm Stores0.2 km
- Traidcraft (Fairtrader for Traidcraft plc, Gateshead)0.6 km
- Ty Croeso0.8 km
- Cwm Stores0.2 km
- Traidcraft (Fairtrader for Traidcraft plc, Gateshead)0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Clwb Rygbi'r Faerdre0.5 km
- Overdraft0.6 km
- Riverbank Restaurant0.4 km
- The Village Tavern0.8 km
- Riverbank Restaurant0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cwtch Corner1.0 km
- The Roadhouse Cafe0.1 km
- Chilli Too0.6 km
- Dolly May's0.6 km
- Mimi and Kiki's0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Chef Wang0.3 km
- Clydach Kebab House0.9 km
- Clydach Tandoori0.3 km
- Chef Wang0.3 km
- Clydach Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llansamlet3.5 km
- Skewen5.1 km
- Neath7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Clydach Market0.1 km
- Quarr Drive Bottom0.1 km
- Quarr Drive Bottom0.1 km
- Waverley Street0.2 km
- Waverley Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA65BJ · Data under Open Government Licence