Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

NEW ROAD, SA5 9DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, SA5 9DA.

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Population

399

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 35,500 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
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9/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA5 9DA — age 45, 87% ownership, 11% 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 9DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Road, 0.2km from Waun-Gron in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Mynydd-bach ward and the Swansea East constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 9DA are sourced from Output Area W00004372 (shared with 7 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 9DA. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 190,000

10 sales · Mean £ 182,050

Detached

£ 282,500

1 sales · Mean £ 282,500

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

SA5 9DA has low crime rates — 29 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 offences38
Shoplifting29
Anti-social behaviour16
Public order15
Other theft6

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Purefootball0.9 km
  • Purefootball0.9 km
  • Freedom Leisure0.9 km
  • Freedom Leisure0.9 km
  • Ogof Adullam0.7 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Cod Box0.9 km
  • Cod Box0.9 km
  • Penderry Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Golden Dragon1.0 km
  • Golden Dragon1.0 km
  • + 11 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • The Sherries0.5 km
  • Penlan Stores0.5 km
  • The Sherries0.5 km
  • Jenkins Bakery0.2 km
  • Tawe Service Station1.0 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • The Kings Head Hotel0.1 km
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Penlan1.0 km
  • Commercial Inn1.0 km
  • Coopers Arms1.0 km
  • Commercial Inn1.0 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco express0.2 km
  • Tesco express0.2 km
  • CK's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km
  • CK's Supermarket Ltd0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Swansea3.1 km
  • Llansamlet3.9 km
  • Gowerton6.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Treboeth Community Centre0.2 km
  • Treboeth Community Centre0.2 km
  • Gospel Hall0.3 km
  • Gospel Hall0.3 km
  • Visteon Club0.3 km