MENDIP CLOSE, SA5 5AB House Prices & Local Information

SA5 5AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mendip Close, 0.3km from Cockett in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.

For families considering a move, SA5 5AB represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £205k. 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 5AB are sourced from Output Area W00004087 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.