Postcode insights

SA5 4SR

Swansea Road

Waunarlwydd

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Detailed insights for SA5 4SR

Overview

Postcode SA5 4SR is located in an urban city, within the Waunarlwydd ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gowerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gowerton is £47,372 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Gowerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Gowerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Gowerton is £47,372 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA5 4SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Gowerton

N/A

Walking directions to Gowerton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,471.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.35(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-9%)
Other crime
1.96(-7%)
Public order
1.96(-76%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
95.93%
Other White
8
2.33%
Pakistani
3
0.87%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.58%
No qualifications
49
17.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
Apprenticeship
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.42%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Waunarlwydd

Median price£197,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £222K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waunarlwydd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£357,500£226
Semi-Detached5£210,000£219
Flats1£180,000£299
Terraced9£155,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waunarlwydd

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waunarlwydd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waunarlwydd.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waunarlwydd.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waunarlwydd.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waunarlwydd in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 4SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 2025166, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SROtherFreehold£170,000
31 Mar 2025182, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SRTerracedFreehold£120,000
31 Mar 2025200, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SRTerracedFreehold£165,000
09 Sept 20252, Old Farm Close, Swansea, SA5 4BQDetachedFreehold£615,000
29 Aug 2025123, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SSDetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 4SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login FachWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWaunarlwydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableGowerton SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 4SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 4SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAzeem General StoreSwansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SNWalking directions to Azeem General Store
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSwansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miNisaSwansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4TQWalking directions to Nisa

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA5 4SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wendy Georgina Lewis

Waunarlwydd - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardWaunarlwyddW05001069
ParishWaunarlwyddW04001037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GowertonW02000179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 012AW01000759
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA5 4SR

Is SA5 4SR (Gowerton) safe?

The area around SA5 4SR records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4SR?

The median sale price around SA5 4SR in Gowerton is £197,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA5 4SR?

There are 3 schools close to SA5 4SR, including Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach, Waunarlwydd Primary School and Gowerton School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA5 4SR?

The closest station to SA5 4SR is Gowerton, about 1,585 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA5 4SR?

SA5 4SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA5 4SR (Gowerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 4SR is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Georgina Lewis (Labour Party).

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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.