Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

LANCASTER COURT, SA5 5DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASTER COURT, SA5 5DP.

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Population

287

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 33,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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6/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British90.2%
Asian / British Asian6.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences58
Anti-social behaviour21
Public order13
Shoplifting11
Criminal damage and arson9

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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