Postcode SA3 5LG is located in an urban city, within the West Cross ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Cross area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cross is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 3.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
West Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Cross is £46,730 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA3 5LG.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £289 per square foot) in West Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £935,020.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £382,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £315,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 21 | £248,900 | £266 |
| Flats | 2 | £174,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £145,000 | £204,750 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £293,500 | £104,000 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £112,500 | £214,000 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £203,500 |
| 2020 | £308,750 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £116,000 | £248,750 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £441,250 | £207,000 | £275,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £502,000 | £267,500 | £267,475 | £267,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £297,475 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £137,000 | £350,000 | £229,250 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | — | £255,000 | £292,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £191 | £180 | £181 |
| 2017 | £219 | £161 | £199 | £184 |
| 2018 | £225 | £204 | £194 | £195 |
| 2019 | £270 | £202 | £204 | £205 |
| 2020 | £240 | £197 | £216 | £256 |
| 2021 | £272 | £247 | £227 | £234 |
| 2022 | £301 | £285 | £280 | £291 |
| 2023 | £304 | £282 | £255 | £270 |
| 2024 | £340 | £240 | £256 | £242 |
| 2025 | £312 | £278 | £288 | £255 |
| 2026 | £392 | — | £226 | £292 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA3 5LG.
In the SA3 5LG postcode area, located within West Cross, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA3 5LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Alderwood Road, Swansea, SA3 5JD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Linden Avenue, Swansea, SA3 5LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Norton Stores | West Cross Avenue, Swansea, SA3 5TS | Walking directions to Norton Stores |
Elected local representatives for SA3 5LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rebecca Angharad Fogarty
West Cross - Elected 5 May 2022
Sara Keeton
West Cross - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA3 5LG records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SA3 5LG in West Cross is £300,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA3 5LG, including Y.G.G. Llwynderw, T? Dan Y Coed and Grange Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA3 5LG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA3 5LG is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rebecca Angharad Fogarty (Labour Party) and Sara Keeton (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.