Postcode SA5 8JB is located in an urban city, within the Cockett ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cockett area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.6 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.
Cockett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cockett has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 8JB.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ravenhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gendros Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gendros Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £256,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £202,800 | £225 |
| Terraced | 22 | £143,750 | £189 |
| Flats | 1 | £90,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £125,000 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £180,500 | £127,000 | £96,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £126,000 | £107,250 |
| 2019 | £177,500 | £139,475 | £108,500 |
| 2020 | £178,500 | £142,250 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £209,995 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £167,000 | £136,000 |
| 2023 | £242,000 | £176,500 | £123,500 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £180,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £195,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £275,500 | £193,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £124 | £124 |
| 2017 | £160 | £142 | £124 |
| 2018 | £159 | £136 | £134 |
| 2019 | £161 | £154 | £139 |
| 2020 | £174 | £155 | £141 |
| 2021 | £200 | £170 | £159 |
| 2022 | £214 | £187 | £164 |
| 2023 | £224 | £175 | £170 |
| 2024 | £230 | £207 | £146 |
| 2025 | £250 | £211 | £184 |
| 2026 | £266 | £217 | £204 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8JB.
In the SA5 8JB postcode area, located within Cockett, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Cockett Road, Swansea, SA2 0FN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Martin's Food and Wine | Middle Road, Swansea, SA5 8EH | Walking directions to Martin's Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Golwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Elected local representatives for SA5 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elliott John King
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Durke
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Oliver Gregory James
Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 8JB records about 82 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around SA5 8JB in Cockett is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA5 8JB, including Gendros Primary School, Maes Derw and Gors Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 8JB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA5 8JB is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elliott John King (Labour Party), Mike Durke (Labour Party) and Oliver Gregory James (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.