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SA5 4DB

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Parc Fforestfach

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 4DB

Overview

Postcode SA5 4DB is located in an urban city, within the Cockett ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Penderry area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penderry is £36,986 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Penderry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Penderry has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Penderry is £36,986 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,196.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.27(+37%)
Shoplifting
37.81(+445%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-23%)
Public order
11.22(+26%)
Drugs
7.89(+169%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
70.24%
Other Asian
30
10.38%
Indian
16
5.54%
Other White
16
5.54%
Pakistani
7
2.42%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.31%
No qualifications
55
23.01%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.95%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 4DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 4DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodPontardulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco ExtraParc Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miAldiPontarddulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BBWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miOne StopPentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5EYWalking directions to One Stop

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardCockettW05001043
ParishCockettW04001034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenderryW02000178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 011EW01000836
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA5 4BD0.09 mi awaySA5 4BE0.10 mi awaySA5 4NF0.14 mi awaySA5 4BB0.16 mi awaySA5 4BA0.17 mi away

Data Sources

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