SA5 5LA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cheriton Crescent, 0.2km from Caer-eithin in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Penderry ward and the Swansea East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA5 5LA is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% 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 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 15.4% 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 5LA are sourced from Output Area W00004458 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHERITON CRESCENT, SA5 5LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERITON CRESCENT, SA5 5LA.
290
41
£ 32,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 5LA 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
SA5 5LA has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 15.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 5LA. The average age is 40.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 106,500
2 sales · Mean £ 106,500
Terraced
£ 130,000
2 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Flat
£ 41,500
1 sales · Mean £ 41,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA5 5LA is moderate at 66 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
24 nearby- Penderry Community Hub0.8 km
- Penderry Community Hub0.8 km
- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Blaenymaes Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.6 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Penlan0.8 km
- Penlan Social Club0.8 km
- Armine Social Club1.0 km
- Armine Social Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Penlan Rugby Football Club0.6 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.6 km
- Cadle Mill Cafe0.6 km
- Freedom Leisure0.8 km
- Freedom Leisure0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Peking House1.0 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.5 km
- The Indian street kitchen group ltd0.5 km
- Peking House1.0 km
- Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea0.5 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.3 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea3.4 km
- Gowerton4.4 km
- Llansamlet5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mynydd Newydd Road0.1 km
- Mynydd Newydd Road0.1 km
- St Cenydd Road0.1 km
- Blaen-y-maes Family Centre0.3 km
- Broughton Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA55LA · Data under Open Government Licence