Postcode SA5 5QH 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 high crime levels, with around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penderry is £36,986 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Penderry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Penderry has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.9% 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.
The average income per household in Penderry is £36,986 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 5QH.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 5QH.
In the SA5 5QH postcode area, located within Penderry, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 5QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Pentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5EY | Walking directions to One Stop |
Elected local representatives for SA5 5QH, 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 5QH records about 90 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 public order.
The median sale price around SA5 5QH in Penderry is £146,000 (about £162 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA5 5QH, including Blaenymaes Primary School, Portmead Primary School and Cadle Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 5QH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 279 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 5QH 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.