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SA5 4BX

Ystrad Road

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 4BX

Overview

Postcode SA5 4BX 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 1.6 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
6.6%
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

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 4BX.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
620.2 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
220
91.29%
Other White
14
5.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.24%
African
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
28.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.06%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 4BX postcode area, located within Ravenhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 4BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableCadle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login FachWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 4BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraParc Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAldiPontarddulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BBWalking directions to Aldi

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

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Data Sources

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