SA5 4DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Fforest-fach in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For families considering a move, SA5 4DJ represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 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 SA5 4DJ are sourced from Output Area W00004089 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA5 4DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA5 4DJ.
264
42
£ 36,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 4DJ 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.
Area Character
SA5 4DJ is an established family neighbourhood — 65% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 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 SA5 4DJ. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA5 4DJ has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- AU Vodka Ltd1.0 km
- AU Vodka Ltd1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Swansea Community Farm0.9 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- KFC Swansea Fforestfach0.9 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- Tesco Extra0.9 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Yo! To Go1.0 km
- Yo! To Go1.0 km
- Bombay Burritos0.9 km
- Pizza Giorgio1.0 km
- FC Bookbinder Coffee Stop0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Marquis Arms0.6 km
- Armine Social Club0.8 km
- Marquis Arms0.6 km
- Armine Social Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton3.5 km
- Swansea3.6 km
- Llansamlet6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queensway Turn0.2 km
- Fforest-fach Park & Ride0.3 km
- Queensway0.3 km
- Golf Shop Carmarthen Road0.3 km
- Star Inn0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA54DJ · Data under Open Government Licence