Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

KNOYLE TERRACE, SA5 9BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNOYLE TERRACE, SA5 9BA.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA5 9BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA5 9BA — age 41, 78% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

SA5 9BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Knoyle Terrace, 0.3km from Tre-boeth in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Mynydd-bach ward and the Swansea East constituency.

For families considering a move, SA5 9BA represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 9BA are sourced from Output Area W00004392 (shared with 8 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 9BA. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.6%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

SA5 9BA has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences44
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order15
Anti-social behaviour14
Other theft10

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Archfarchnad Y Clas0.8 km
  • Clase Supermarket0.8 km
  • The Sherries0.7 km
  • Penlan Stores0.5 km
  • The Sherries0.7 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Purefootball0.5 km
  • Purefootball0.5 km
  • Freedom Leisure0.9 km
  • Freedom Leisure0.9 km
  • Ogof Adullam0.8 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Cod Box0.7 km
  • Cod Box0.7 km
  • Penderry Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Penderry Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Al Des Kebab0.9 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • The Kings Head Hotel0.5 km
  • The Kings Head Hotel0.5 km
  • Clase Social Club0.9 km
  • The Welcome Inn0.9 km
  • Clase Social Club0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco express0.5 km
  • Tesco express0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea3.5 km
  • Llansamlet4.0 km
  • Gowerton6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Visteon Club0.1 km
  • Visteon Club0.1 km
  • Knoyle Street0.1 km
  • Gospel Hall0.2 km
  • Gospel Hall0.2 km