SWANSEA ROAD, SA5 4SL House Prices & Local Information

SA5 4SL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Swansea Road, 1.1km from Mynydd-Bach-y-Glo in Gowerton. Administratively it sits within Waunarlwydd ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For families considering a move, SA5 4SL represents a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 23.1% 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 4SL are sourced from Output Area W00004085 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.