Postcode SA5 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Penderry area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ravenhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year. The median sale price in Penderry is £146,000 (around £161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £177,139. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ravenhill Park.
Ravenhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ravenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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 8AE.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ravenhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Gendros Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gendros Park |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Penderry area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £210,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £158,250 | £165 |
| Terraced | 12 | £136,000 | £141 |
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 | £135,000 | £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 | £162 | £140 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 86, Prescelli Road, Swansea, SA5 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 82, Prescelli Road, Swansea, SA5 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 53, Prescelli Road, Swansea, SA5 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 350, Heol Gwyrosydd, Swansea, SA5 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 493, Pentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £98,000 |
In the SA5 8AE postcode area, located within Ravenhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA5 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Pentregethin Road, Swansea, SA5 5ET | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Martin's Food and Wine | Middle Road, Swansea, SA5 8EH | Walking directions to Martin's Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for SA5 8AE, 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 8AE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8AE in Penderry is £146,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA5 8AE, including Clwyd Community Primary School, Portmead Primary School and Gendros Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 8AE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 157 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 8AE is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mair Baker (Labour Party).