Postcode insights

SA5 4NZ

Heol Islwyn

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 4NZ

Overview

Postcode SA5 4NZ 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 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penderry is £36,986 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 1.7 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
4%
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 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 4NZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,476.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.85(+47%)
Shoplifting
32.41(+404%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(-11%)
Public order
11.63(+41%)
Drugs
7.48(+189%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
84.04%
Other White
15
4.52%
Bangladeshi
10
3.01%
Chinese
6
1.81%
Other Asian
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
38.68%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.81%
No qualifications
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
56.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202628, Heol Islwyn, Swansea, SA5 4NZDetachedFreehold£318,000
29 Oct 20253, Heol Islwyn, Swansea, SA5 4NZDetachedFreehold£290,000
29 Sept 20253, Heol Islwyn, Swansea, SA5 4NZDetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Jun 20253, Heol Islwyn, Swansea, SA5 4NZDetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Nov 202535, Heol Iscoed, Swansea, SA5 4NGDetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableBlaenymaes Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA5 4NZ, 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)PenderryW02000178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 011EW01000836
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SA5 4NZ

Is SA5 4NZ (Penderry) safe?

The area around SA5 4NZ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SA5 4NZ?

The median sale price around SA5 4NZ in Penderry is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA5 4NZ?

There are 2 schools close to SA5 4NZ, including Cadle Primary School and Blaenymaes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA5 4NZ?

SA5 4NZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA5 4NZ (Penderry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 4NZ 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.