WEIG ROAD, SA5 8JR House Prices & Local Information

SA5 8JR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weig Road, 0.2km from Gendros in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Cockett ward and the Swansea West constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £185k. 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 8JR are sourced from Output Area W00004061 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.