SA5 7BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Pen-lan in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Penderry ward and the Swansea East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA5 7BB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 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 7BB are sourced from Output Area W00004476 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SA5 7BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA5 7BB.
224
47
£ 33,100 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA5 7BB 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
With 45% social renting, SA5 7BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA5 7BB. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA5 7BB is moderate at 51 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
32 nearby- AU Vodka Ltd1.0 km
- AA Convenience Store0.7 km
- AU Vodka Ltd1.0 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Penderry Community Hub0.3 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Circus Eruption0.9 km
- Manselton Youth Group0.9 km
- Circus Eruption0.9 km
- Penlan Rugby Football Club0.4 km
- Ogof Adullam0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Clwb Cymdeithasol Penlan0.4 km
- Penlan Social Club0.4 km
- Armine Social Club1.0 km
- Armine Social Club1.0 km
- Manselton Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Saunders Sandwiches0.4 km
- Penderry Fish Bar0.8 km
- Saunders Sandwiches0.4 km
- Bombay Burritos0.8 km
- Pizza Giorgio0.7 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Swansea2.6 km
- Gowerton5.0 km
- Llansamlet5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Conway Flats0.0 km
- Conway Flats0.0 km
- Berwyn Place0.1 km
- Berwyn Place0.1 km
- Penderry Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SA57BB · Data under Open Government Licence