Postcode SA5 4RY is located in an urban city, within the Waunarlwydd ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cockett area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cockett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cockett has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 4RY.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Waunarlwydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £210,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 1 | £180,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 9 | £155,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122,500 | £131,250 | £92,500 |
| 2017 | £146,000 | £125,000 | £90,250 |
| 2018 | £149,000 | £132,500 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £196,500 | £149,975 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £223,000 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £162,250 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £238,750 | £179,975 | £153,500 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £207,500 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | — | £210,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | £134 | £101 |
| 2017 | £150 | £147 | £120 |
| 2018 | £164 | £160 | £131 |
| 2019 | £157 | £170 | £121 |
| 2020 | £138 | £179 | £151 |
| 2021 | £177 | £183 | £184 |
| 2022 | £207 | £184 | £207 |
| 2023 | £208 | £195 | £184 |
| 2024 | £167 | £234 | £206 |
| 2025 | £226 | £219 | £214 |
| 2026 | — | £212 | £291 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4RY.
In the SA5 4RY postcode area, located within Cockett, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4TQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Azeem General Store | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SN | Walking directions to Azeem General Store |
Elected local representatives for SA5 4RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Georgina Lewis
Waunarlwydd - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 4RY records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SA5 4RY in Cockett is £197,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA5 4RY, including Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach, Waunarlwydd Primary School and Gowerton School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 4RY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 4RY is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Georgina Lewis (Labour Party).
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.