Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

PENTREGETHIN ROAD, SA5 8AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENTREGETHIN ROAD, SA5 8AN.

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Population

223

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA5 8AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA5 8AN's 56% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 22.5% year-on-year.

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

SA5 8AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pentregethin Road, 0.3km from Brondeg in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cwmbwrla ward and the Swansea East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA5 8AN 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £128k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.5% 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 8AN are sourced from Output Area W00004102 (shared with 5 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 8AN. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 122,500

3 sales · Mean £ 140,150

Terraced

£ 100,000

2 sales · Mean £ 100,000

Detached

£ 148,750

2 sales · Mean £ 148,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SA5 8AN has low crime rates — 32 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 offences88
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage and arson22
Public order21
Vehicle crime9

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • AU Vodka Ltd1.0 km
  • Greek Flavours Mobile Trader0.9 km
  • Margarets Newsagents0.6 km
  • S and S Food and Wine0.7 km
  • AA Convenience Store0.1 km
  • + 31 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Commercial Inn1.0 km
  • Travellers Well Inn0.6 km
  • Commercial Inn1.0 km
  • Penlan Social Club0.9 km
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Cwmfelin0.9 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Circus Eruption0.4 km
  • Kaths Korner Kafe0.7 km
  • Manselton Youth Group0.4 km
  • Circus Eruption0.4 km
  • Mecca Bingo Club0.5 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Suga Foods & Wine1.0 km
  • Suga Foods & Wine1.0 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Cwmbwrla Bakehouse0.6 km
  • Eaton Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Golden House1.0 km
  • Greggs PLC0.9 km
  • Mandarin Packed Meals1.0 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea2.1 km
  • Llansamlet5.1 km
  • Gowerton5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Pentregethin Road0.1 km
  • Power House0.1 km
  • Pentregethin Road0.1 km
  • Power House0.1 km
  • Upper Gendros Crescent0.2 km