Postcode SA5 4AR 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 Gowerton, 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.
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.
Ravenhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 4AR.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravenhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £256,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £202,800 | £225 |
| Terraced | 22 | £143,750 | £189 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4AR.
In the SA5 4AR postcode area, located within Ravenhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Llwyn On, Swansea, SA5 4AR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Ffordd Cynore, Swansea, SA5 4BB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Pontarddulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Pentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5EY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Parc Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4BA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Elected local representatives for SA5 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elliott John King
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Durke
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Oliver Gregory James
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 4AR 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.
The median sale price around SA5 4AR in Ravenhill is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA5 4AR, including Cadle Primary School, Gendros Primary School and Portmead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 4AR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 4AR 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).
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.