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SA3 5NR

Westland Avenue

West Cross

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Detailed insights for SA3 5NR

Overview

Postcode SA3 5NR 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 high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Cross is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 4.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

West Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Cross is £46,730 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA3 5NR.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
687.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.01(+23%)
Public order
10.96(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-29%)
Other theft
4.62(-8%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
93.72%
Chinese
3
1.35%
Irish
3
1.35%
Other White
3
1.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
37.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.57%
No qualifications
31
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10%
Apprenticeship
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.17%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.1%
Social rents from council
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West Cross

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in West Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£454,000
Flats7£137,000
Semi-Detached23£262,500
Terraced22£217,500

10 year median price trend in West Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Cross.

Schools

In the SA3 5NR postcode area, located within West Cross, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA3 5NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWhitestone Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMayals Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableY.G.G. LlwynderwWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA3 5NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA3 5NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express130 West Cross Lane, Swansea, SA3 5NGWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miSpar128A West Cross Lane, Swansea, SA3 5NGWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardWest CrossW05001070
ParishMumblesW04000583
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West CrossW02000196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 029DW01000882
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.