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SA5 8JS

Weig Lane

Cockett

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Detailed insights for SA5 8JS

Overview

Postcode SA5 8JS 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gendros Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Cockett has a unknown 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

8/10

Cockett has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 8JS.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA5 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGendros ParkMediumWalking directions to Gendros Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,535.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.52(+903%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.13(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.1(+78%)
Public order
11.59(+41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.85%
Bangladeshi
5
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.76%
No qualifications
47
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cockett

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 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
Detached20£236,000
Flats2£88,750
Semi-Detached46£187,500
Terraced32£143,750

10 year median price trend in Cockett

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 8JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGendros Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableClwyd Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBurlais PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 8JS

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA5 8JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elliott John King

Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mike Durke

Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Oliver Gregory James

Cockett - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.