Postcode SA5 5ED is located in an urban city, within the Penderry ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ravenhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ravenhill Park.
Ravenhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ravenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% 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.
The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 5ED.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravenhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Penderry area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £222,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £159,500 | £168 |
| Terraced | 12 | £128,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,500 | £89,995 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £105,250 | £95,500 | £71,000 |
| 2018 | £162,500 | £95,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £98,750 | £74,000 |
| 2020 | £195,500 | £110,000 | £78,750 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £135,000 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £248,000 | £147,000 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £198,500 | £134,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £202,500 | £156,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £158,250 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123 | £106 | £93 |
| 2017 | £93 | £109 | £89 |
| 2018 | £156 | £105 | £96 |
| 2019 | £136 | £110 | £94 |
| 2020 | £148 | £109 | £97 |
| 2021 | £175 | £137 | £131 |
| 2022 | £198 | £139 | £147 |
| 2023 | £189 | £158 | £147 |
| 2024 | £185 | £145 | £147 |
| 2025 | £197 | £172 | £140 |
| 2026 | £231 | £167 | £123 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 5ED.
In the SA5 5ED postcode area, located within Ravenhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Pentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5EY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Pentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5ET | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Llwyn On, Swansea, SA5 4AR | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA5 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mair Baker
Penderry - Elected 27 Apr 2023
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 5ED records about 96 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SA5 5ED in Ravenhill is £146,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA5 5ED, including Portmead Primary School, Cadle Primary School and Blaenymaes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 5ED scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA5 5ED is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mair Baker (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.