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SA5 8AJ

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Pentregethin Road

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 8AJ

Overview

Postcode SA5 8AJ is located in an urban city, within the Cockett ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ravenhill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ravenhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ravenhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ravenhill is £38,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 8AJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,680.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.61(+56%)
Public order
10.71(+20%)
Drugs
4.76(+62%)
Other theft
4.16(-17%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
85.59%
Bangladeshi
12
3.6%
African
12
3.6%
Other White
8
2.4%
Arab
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
31.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.81%
Social rents from council
35
25.93%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Cockett

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockett 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 Cockett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£266,000
Flats2£88,750
Semi-Detached41£195,400
Terraced31£137,500

10 year median price trend in Cockett

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

Schools

In the SA5 8AJ postcode area, located within Ravenhill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableClwyd Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBurlais PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGendros Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAnthony129 Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8PNWalking directions to Anthony
0.3 miAnthonyManselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PNWalking directions to Anthony
0.4 miMace'sManselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PJWalking directions to Mace's
0.5 miALDICarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miIcelandCarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardCockettW05001043
ParishCockettW04001034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RavenhillW02000180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 013CW01000762
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA5 8DZ0.06 mi awaySA5 8PT0.07 mi awaySA5 8AS0.07 mi awaySA5 8AR0.08 mi awaySA5 8DT0.08 mi away

Data Sources

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