Postcode SA5 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Cwmbwrla ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmbwrla area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cwmbwrla is £41,256 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brynmelyn Park.
Cwmbwrla has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmbwrla has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cwmbwrla is £41,256 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 8BB.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Cwmbwrla area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £218,250 | £149 |
| Detached | 3 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 83 | £143,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,500 | £105,000 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £110,000 | £125,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £163,000 | £118,000 | £96,250 |
| 2019 | £143,750 | £105,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £131,748 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £142,500 | £144,950 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £145,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £160,000 | £140,000 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £201,000 | £167,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £236,250 | £179,995 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £154,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £129 | £91 |
| 2017 | £126 | £158 | £101 |
| 2018 | £134 | £132 | £100 |
| 2019 | £120 | £108 | £103 |
| 2020 | £153 | £143 | £121 |
| 2021 | £120 | £159 | £125 |
| 2022 | £240 | £154 | £142 |
| 2023 | £188 | £163 | £136 |
| 2024 | £206 | £188 | £149 |
| 2025 | £201 | £156 | £143 |
| 2026 | £236 | £174 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8BB.
In the SA5 8BB postcode area, located within Cwmbwrla, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CK Foodstores | Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8NN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.2 mi | Mace's | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PJ | Walking directions to Mace's |
| 0.3 mi | Anthony | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PN | Walking directions to Anthony |
| 0.3 mi | Anthony | 129 Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8PN | Walking directions to Anthony |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Baptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FG | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA5 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Ashleigh Holley
Cwmbwrla - Elected 5 May 2022
Lewis Graham Thomas
Cwmbwrla - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter Malcolm Black
Cwmbwrla - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 8BB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SA5 8BB in Cwmbwrla is £150,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SA5 8BB, including Burlais Primary, Waun Wen Primary School and Pentrehafod School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA5 8BB is Swansea, about 1,589 m away.
SA5 8BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 732 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 8BB is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Ashleigh Holley (Liberal Democrats), Lewis Graham Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Malcolm Black (Liberal Democrats).
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.