SA5 4BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pant Yr Helyg, 0.2km from Llewitha Bridge in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £122k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.3% 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 4BJ are sourced from Output Area W00004056 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PANT YR HELYG, SA5 4BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PANT YR HELYG, SA5 4BJ.
241
44
£ 33,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 4BJ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA5 4BJ's 54% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 10.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 4BJ. The average age is 43.7. 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
£ 82,500
4 sales · Mean £ 82,500
Semi-Detached
£ 142,250
2 sales · Mean £ 142,250
Detached
£ 114,500
1 sales · Mean £ 114,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA5 4BJ is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Swansea Community Farm0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Hobbycraft0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Joiners Arms0.3 km
- Mary Dillwyn0.6 km
- Joiners Arms0.3 km
- Mary Dillwyn0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Yo! To Go0.4 km
- Yo! To Go0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton2.6 km
- Swansea4.8 km
- Llangennech7.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Illtyd's Church0.2 km
- Ystrad Road0.2 km
- Ystrad Road0.3 km
- Morris Terrace0.3 km
- Morris Terrace0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA54BJ · Data under Open Government Licence