Postcode SA5 4RZ is located in an urban city, within the Waunarlwydd area 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 median sale price in Waunarlwydd is £200,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,500 and £242,500. 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 England, 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 4RZ.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Waunarlwydd area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,500 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £198,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 7 | £155,000 | £158 |
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 | £250,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £203,000 | £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 | £217 | £214 | £214 |
| 2026 | £237 | £221 | £291 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 7, Heol Will George, Swansea, SA5 4RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 184, Caergynydd Road, Swansea, SA5 4RE | Terraced | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 19, St Nicholas Close, Swansea, SA5 4QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 68, Bryn Road, Swansea, SA5 4RB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 80, Bryn Road, Swansea, SA5 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 |
In the SA5 4RZ postcode area, located within Cockett, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Waunarlwydd Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Waunarlwydd Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Gowerton School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA5 4RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Azeem General Store | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SN | Walking directions to Azeem General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4TQ | Walking directions to Nisa |
Elected local representatives for SA5 4RZ, 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 4RZ 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SA5 4RZ in Waunarlwydd is £200,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA5 4RZ, including Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach, Waunarlwydd Primary School and Gowerton School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA5 4RZ 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 4RZ is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Georgina Lewis (Labour Party).