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SA5 4AL

Carmarthen Road

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 4AL

Overview

Postcode SA5 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Cockett ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ravenhill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ravenhill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ravenhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ravenhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 4AL.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA5 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavenhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,213.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.9(+521%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.03(-8%)
Public order
8.87(+8%)
Other crime
6.33(+201%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
90.81%
Bangladeshi
8
2.94%
Other White
7
2.57%
Other Black
3
1.1%
Other
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
33.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.71%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
35.78%
Owns outright
31
28.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Cockett

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £243K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£256,000£255
Semi-Detached43£202,800£225
Terraced22£143,750£189
Flats1£90,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,000£125,000£92,000
2017£180,500£127,000£96,000
2018£160,000£126,000£107,250
2019£177,500£139,475£108,500
2020£178,500£142,250£120,000
2021£209,995£165,000£120,000
2022£240,000£167,000£136,000
2023£242,000£176,500£123,500
2024£224,000£180,000£140,500
2025£257,500£195,000£137,500
2026£275,500£193,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£124£124
2017£160£142£124
2018£159£136£134
2019£161£154£139
2020£174£155£141
2021£200£170£159
2022£214£187£164
2023£224£175£170
2024£230£207£146
2025£250£211£184
2026£266£217£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 20251078, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4ALDetachedFreehold£205,000
10 Oct 20251062, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4ALOtherFreehold£128,000
20 Mar 202516, Beverley Gardens, Swansea, SA5 5DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£149,000
24 Jun 20252, Cranfield Court, Swansea, SA5 5DJTerracedFreehold£121,000
25 Apr 202511, Llwyn Derw, Swansea, SA5 4APTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the SA5 4AL postcode area, located within Ravenhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCadle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGendros Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicablePortmead Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparLlwyn On, Swansea, SA5 4ARWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne StopPentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5EYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseFfordd Cynore, Swansea, SA5 4BBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA5 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elliott John King

Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mike Durke

Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Oliver Gregory James

Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardCockettW05001043
ParishCockettW04001034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RavenhillW02000180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 013AW01000760
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA5 4AL

Is SA5 4AL (Ravenhill) safe?

The area around SA5 4AL records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SA5 4AL?

The median sale price around SA5 4AL in Ravenhill is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA5 4AL?

There are 8 schools close to SA5 4AL, including Cadle Primary School, Gendros Primary School and Portmead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA5 4AL?

SA5 4AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA5 4AL (Ravenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 4AL is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elliott John King (Labour Party), Mike Durke (Labour Party) and Oliver Gregory James (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

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.