Postcode insights

SA5 8NJ

Carmarthen Road

Castle

Interactive map showing SA5 8NJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SA5 8NJ

Overview

Postcode SA5 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Landore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bryn Y Don Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Landore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 23 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Landore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA5 8NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swansea

N/A

Walking directions to Swansea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA5 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBryn Y Don ParkSmallWalking directions to Bryn Y Don Park
0.3 miHafod ParkSmallWalking directions to Hafod Park
0.3 miBrynmelyn ParkSmallWalking directions to Brynmelyn Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,100.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.42(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.52(+219%)
Public order
25.27(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.06(+187%)
Drugs
10.83(+318%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
84.52%
Other White
13
5.16%
African
9
3.57%
Other Black
5
1.98%
Arab
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
33.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.11%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.8%
Apprenticeship
17
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
47.15%
Social rents from council
26
21.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Owns outright
10
8.13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Castle

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £165K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,200 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£320,000£89
Semi-Detached5£145,000£164
Terraced77£140,000£151
Flats13£85,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£67,500£122,373£108,000
2017£94,000£118,000£105,500
2018£106,000£154,000£105,000
2019£70,000£116,000£112,500
2020£65,000£125,000£114,000
2021£68,500£175,000£115,000
2022£93,000£151,500£136,500
2023£72,975£177,500£133,000
2024£63,000£155,000£130,000
2025£87,500£145,000£140,000
2026£61,975£141,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£125£99
2017£167£117£104
2018£175£130£105
2019£154£101£109
2020£152£110£115
2021£155£163£117
2022£171£138£140
2023£144£190£130
2024£126£125£143
2025£152£162£143
2026£129£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 2025302, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJDetachedFreehold£85,000
04 Apr 2025253, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJTerracedFreehold£113,000
19 Dec 202521, Cwmfelin Way, Swansea, SA1 2DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Apr 202589, Courtney Street, Swansea, SA5 9NTTerracedFreehold£144,000
14 Nov 202532, Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8PDTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA5 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBurlais PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableWaun Wen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Cathedral Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA5 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCK FoodstoresApproach Road, Swansea, SA5 8NNWalking directions to CK Foodstores
0.2 miSparBaptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMace'sManselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PJWalking directions to Mace's
0.4 miAnthonyManselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PNWalking directions to Anthony
0.4 miAnthony129 Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8PNWalking directions to Anthony

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

David Phillips

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Fiona Margaret Gordon

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Hannah Frederika Lawson

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Patience Nansat Bentu

Castle - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Torsten Bell

Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencySwansea WestW07000108
WardCastleW05001041
ParishCastleW04001033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LandoreW02000183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 016AW01000742
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA5 8NJ

Is SA5 8NJ (Landore) safe?

The area around SA5 8NJ records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA5 8NJ?

The median sale price around SA5 8NJ in Landore is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA5 8NJ?

There are 12 schools close to SA5 8NJ, including Burlais Primary, Waun Wen Primary School and St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA5 8NJ?

The closest station to SA5 8NJ is Swansea, about 1,244 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA5 8NJ?

SA5 8NJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA5 8NJ (Landore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swansea West covering SA5 8NJ is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including David Phillips (Labour Party), Fiona Margaret Gordon (Labour Party) and Hannah Frederika Lawson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.