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SA5 8JP

Cwmdu Close

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 8JP

Overview

Postcode SA5 8JP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year. The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ravenhill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cockett has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Cockett has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA5 8JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRavenhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,543.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
65.52(+844%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.73(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.15(+25%)
Public order
14.62(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+43%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
93.23%
Other White
6
1.94%
Arab
4
1.29%
Bangladeshi
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.45%
Owns outright
29
20%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

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 8JP postcode area, located within Cockett, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGendros Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMaes DerwWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGors Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMartin's Food and WineMiddle Road, Swansea, SA5 8EHWalking directions to Martin's Food and Wine
0.3 miBudgensCockett Road, Swansea, SA2 0FNWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miALDICarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miIcelandCarmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSparGolwg Yr Allt, Swansea, SA1 6RYWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardCockettW05001043
ParishCockettW04001034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CockettW02000184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 017AW01000755
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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