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SA5 5LB

Cheriton Crescent

Penderry

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Detailed insights for SA5 5LB

Overview

Postcode SA5 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Penderry ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Penderry area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penderry is £36,986 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ravenhill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Penderry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 22 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Penderry has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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 5LB.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA5 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRavenhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,692.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.52(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(0%)
Public order
14.47(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+40%)
Other theft
7.55(+50%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.03%
Other White
7
2.41%
Arab
6
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.07%
African
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
38.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.2%
Owns outright
35
28%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Penderry

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Penderry area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £235,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penderry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£195,000
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached26£147,500
Terraced17£114,500

10 year median price trend in Penderry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penderry.

Schools

In the SA5 5LB postcode area, located within Penderry, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePortmead Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlaenymaes Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCadle Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 5LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopPentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5EYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidlPentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5ETWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSparLlwyn On, Swansea, SA5 4ARWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miApplegreenCarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 4ANWalking directions to Applegreen

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardPenderryW05001059
ParishPenderryW04000973
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenderryW02000178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 011BW01000832
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.