Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

PLOVER CLOSE, SA5 9AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PLOVER CLOSE, SA5 9AT.

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Population

264

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA5 9AT 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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5/10
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5/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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8/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA5 9AT spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £128k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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SA5 9AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Plover Close, 0.4km from Tirdeunaw in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Mynydd-bach ward and the Swansea East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 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. 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 9AT are sourced from Output Area W00004389 (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 9AT. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.7%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 130,000

1 sales · Mean £ 130,000

Detached

£ 126,000

1 sales · Mean £ 126,000

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

SA5 9AT has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences38
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson14
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft10

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Archfarchnad Y Clas0.7 km
  • Clase Supermarket0.7 km
  • Clase Primary Big Bocs Bwyd0.8 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Purefootball0.4 km
  • Purefootball0.4 km
  • Freedom Leisure1.0 km
  • Freedom Leisure1.0 km
  • Ogof Adullam0.9 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Cod Box0.6 km
  • Cod Box0.6 km
  • Al Des Kebab0.8 km
  • Dragon Palace0.8 km
  • Al Des Kebab0.8 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Clase Social Club0.8 km
  • The Welcome Inn0.7 km
  • Clase Social Club0.8 km
  • The Welcome Inn0.7 km
  • The Kings Head Hotel0.6 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco express0.7 km
  • Tesco express0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea3.6 km
  • Llansamlet4.0 km
  • Gowerton5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Knoyle Street0.1 km
  • Caersalem Cross0.1 km
  • Mynyddbach Comprehensive0.2 km
  • Caersalem Cross0.2 km
  • Visteon Club0.2 km