Postcode insights

SA5 4DY

Abergelly Road

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 4DY

Overview

Postcode SA5 4DY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 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 4DY.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.9 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
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
273
90.1%
Other Asian
11
3.63%
Chinese
6
1.98%
Other White
6
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
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%
Social rents from council
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.16%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025Securicor Ltd, Kingsway, Swansea, SA5 4ETOtherFreehold£125,000
08 May 2026Units 1-2, Kingsway Business Centre, Swansea, SA5 4DLOtherFreehold£730,000
29 Aug 20251226, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,500
17 Dec 2025109, Llwyn Derw, Swansea, SA5 4AYTerracedFreehold£136,500
27 Feb 2025113, Llwyn Derw, Swansea, SA5 4AYTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePortmead Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableBlaenymaes Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 4DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiPontarddulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BBWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseFfordd Cynore, Swansea, SA5 4BBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTesco ExtraParc Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miSparLlwyn On, Swansea, SA5 4ARWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodUnit 7 Pontardulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA5 4DY, 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 4DY

Is SA5 4DY (Ravenhill) safe?

The area around SA5 4DY 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 4DY?

The median sale price around SA5 4DY 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 4DY?

There are 5 schools close to SA5 4DY, including Cadle Primary School, Portmead Primary School and Blaenymaes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA5 4DY?

SA5 4DY 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 4DY (Ravenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 4DY 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).

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.