SA6 5DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Valentine, 0.1km from Graigfelen in Clydach (Swansea). Administratively it sits within Clydach ward and the Gower constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA6 5DQ 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 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £64k, 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 SA6 5DQ are sourced from Output Area W00004040 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL VALENTINE, SA6 5DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL VALENTINE, SA6 5DQ.
324
33
£ 36,100 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA6 5DQ 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
With 56% social renting, SA6 5DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA6 5DQ. The average age is 32.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 64,000
1 sales · Mean £ 64,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA6 5DQ 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Cwm Stores0.6 km
- Traidcraft (Fairtrader for Traidcraft plc, Gateshead)0.6 km
- Ty Croeso0.7 km
- Cwm Stores0.6 km
- Traidcraft (Fairtrader for Traidcraft plc, Gateshead)0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Clwb Rygbi'r Faerdre0.6 km
- Clydach Cricket Club0.7 km
- New Inn0.9 km
- Overdraft0.6 km
- Riverbank Restaurant0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cwtch Corner0.9 km
- Mond Valley Community Golf Club1.0 km
- The Roadhouse Cafe0.8 km
- Chilli Too0.6 km
- Dolly May's0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Chef Wang0.5 km
- Clydach Kebab House0.8 km
- Clydach Tandoori0.5 km
- Chef Wang0.5 km
- Clydach Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llansamlet4.2 km
- Skewen5.6 km
- Neath7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Players Avenue0.1 km
- Woodside Crescent0.1 km
- Woodside Crescent0.1 km
- Graig Felen School0.2 km
- Graig Felen School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA65DQ · Data under Open Government Licence