SA5 5AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Station Road, 0.3km from Cockett in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 5AU are sourced from Output Area W00004070 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION ROAD, SA5 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, SA5 5AU.
262
43
£ 36,400 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 5AU 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA5 5AU spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. £132k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 5AU. The average age is 43.1. 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 & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 127,000
5 sales · Mean £ 129,400
Terraced
£ 109,500
10 sales · Mean £ 109,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA5 5AU has low crime rates — 39 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
30 nearby- AU Vodka Ltd0.4 km
- AU Vodka Ltd0.4 km
- CK's Supermarket0.6 km
- Davies of Mumbles1.0 km
- Jaks Supermarket1.0 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Greggs PLC0.7 km
- Greggs PLC0.7 km
- Beanos1.0 km
- Curry King1.0 km
- Beanos Pizza1.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Meadow View Sports Complex0.9 km
- Meadow View Sports Complex0.9 km
- The Range Cwmdu1.0 km
- The Range Cwmdu1.0 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru1.0 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd1.0 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Marquis Arms0.2 km
- Armine Social Club0.3 km
- Marquis Arms0.2 km
- Armine Social Club0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.0 km
- Gowerton4.1 km
- Llansamlet6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Fforestfach Cross0.1 km
- Ty Dewi Sant0.1 km
- Fforestfach Cross0.2 km
- Cockett Station0.2 km
- Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA55AU · Data under Open Government Licence