Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SA5 4NL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA5 4NL.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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2/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA5 4NL — age 45, 92% ownership, 8% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (45) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA5 4NL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Llewitha Bridge in Gorseinon. Administratively it sits within Llwchwr ward and the Gower constituency.

For families considering a move, SA5 4NL represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 SA5 4NL are sourced from Output Area W00010356 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 4NL. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SA5 4NL is moderate at 57 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.

Shoplifting41
Violence and sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order5

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Caffe Nero0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • KFC Swansea Fforestfach0.8 km
  • Papermill Cafe0.0 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Hobbycraft0.7 km
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • Hobbycraft0.7 km
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • Swansea Community Farm0.8 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Joiners Arms0.6 km
  • Mary Dillwyn0.4 km
  • Joiners Arms0.6 km
  • Mary Dillwyn0.4 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • B & M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • Tesco Extra0.8 km
  • B & M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Yo! To Go0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gowerton2.7 km
  • Swansea5.0 km
  • Llangennech7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Morris Terrace0.3 km
  • Morris Terrace0.4 km
  • Llwyn Teg0.4 km
  • Fforestfach Tesco0.4 km
  • Ystrad Road0.4 km