SA5 5DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lancaster Court, 0.5km from Raven Hill in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.
For families considering a move, SA5 5DP represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.9% 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 5DP are sourced from Output Area W00004081 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANCASTER COURT, SA5 5DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASTER COURT, SA5 5DP.
287
35
£ 33,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA5 5DP spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 10.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 5DP. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 111,000
8 sales · Mean £ 104,512
Semi-Detached
£ 84,065
1 sales · Mean £ 84,065
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA5 5DP has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.9 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Hobbycraft0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Hobbycraft0.7 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Peking House1.0 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.9 km
- The Indian street kitchen group ltd0.9 km
- Peking House1.0 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Mary Dillwyn0.9 km
- Mary Dillwyn0.9 km
- Marquis Arms0.8 km
- Armine Social Club0.9 km
- Marquis Arms0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.3 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.3 km
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton3.7 km
- Swansea3.8 km
- Llansamlet6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Maes-y-Felin0.0 km
- Maes-y-Felin0.1 km
- Abertawe Garage0.2 km
- Ffordd y Brain Turn0.2 km
- Ivorites Arms0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA55DP · Data under Open Government Licence