SA5 5JJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Fforesthall in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Penderry ward and the Swansea East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA5 5JJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 5JJ are sourced from Output Area W00004453 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA5 5JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA5 5JJ.
376
33
£ 32,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 5JJ 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
Social renting makes up 89% of tenure in SA5 5JJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 5JJ. The average age is 33.2. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA5 5JJ is moderate at 55 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
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Penderry Community Hub1.0 km
- Penderry Community Hub1.0 km
- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Penlan1.0 km
- Penlan Social Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Penlan Rugby Football Club0.7 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.3 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.3 km
- Freedom Leisure0.9 km
- Freedom Leisure0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Peking House0.7 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.3 km
- The Indian street kitchen group ltd0.3 km
- Peking House0.7 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.3 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.7 km
- Gowerton4.4 km
- Llansamlet5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Broughton Avenue0.2 km
- Blaen-y-maes Family Centre0.2 km
- Milford Way0.2 km
- St Cenydd Road0.2 km
- Blaen-y-Maes Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA55JJ · Data under Open Government Licence