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.
NEW ROAD, SA5 9DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, SA5 9DA.
399
45
£ 35,500 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Purefootball0.9 km
- Purefootball0.9 km
- Freedom Leisure0.9 km
- Freedom Leisure0.9 km
- Ogof Adullam0.7 km
- + 9 more
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: SA59DA · Data under Open Government Licence