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SA5 4BB

Parc Fforestfach

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 4BB

Overview

Postcode SA5 4BB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.8%
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 4BB.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
1,258.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.77(+603%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-31%)
Public order
13.93(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.67(-13%)
Drugs
5.07(+73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
90.1%
Other Asian
11
3.63%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Other White
6
1.98%
Other
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Owns outright
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.16%
Social rents from council
25
20.16%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cockett

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockett 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 Cockett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£266,000
Flats2£88,750
Semi-Detached41£195,400
Terraced31£137,500

10 year median price trend in Cockett

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCadle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBlaenymaes Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicablePortmead Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiPontarddulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BBWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco ExtraParc Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodPontardulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSparLlwyn On, Swansea, SA5 4ARWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miApplegreenCarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4ANWalking directions to Applegreen

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 Introduced2002-07-01

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Data Sources

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