Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

GWYLYM STREET, SA5 8HD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWYLYM STREET, SA5 8HD.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA5 8HD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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9/10
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7/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA5 8HD spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £115k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.

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

SA5 8HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwylym Street, 0.1km from Cwmdu in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cwmbwrla ward and the Swansea East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.4% 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 8HD are sourced from Output Area W00004105 (shared with 6 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 8HD. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian2.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed1.1%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 115,000

3 sales · Mean £ 107,833

Semi-Detached

£ 119,000

1 sales · Mean £ 119,000

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

SA5 8HD has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences53
Shoplifting26
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order14

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • AU Vodka Ltd0.9 km
  • Margarets Newsagents0.7 km
  • S and S Food and Wine0.7 km
  • AA Convenience Store0.4 km
  • AU Vodka Ltd0.9 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Travellers Well Inn0.1 km
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Cwmfelin0.8 km
  • The Gate House Hotel0.7 km
  • Three Sisters (Bar)0.5 km
  • Cwmfelin Social Club0.8 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Circus Eruption0.6 km
  • Kaths Korner Kafe0.7 km
  • Manselton Youth Group0.6 km
  • Circus Eruption0.6 km
  • Mecca Bingo Club0.1 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Cwmbwrla Bakehouse0.4 km
  • Greggs PLC0.7 km
  • New Hong Kong0.8 km
  • Shahin Tandoori0.6 km
  • Cwmbwrla Bakehouse0.4 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea1.8 km
  • Gowerton5.4 km
  • Llansamlet5.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Gwylym Street0.0 km
  • Beattie Street0.1 km
  • Wickes Cwmdu0.2 km
  • Torrington Road0.2 km
  • Torrington Road0.3 km