Postcode SA5 8NJ is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 median sale price in Castle is £135,000 (around £152 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £99,375 and £160,000. 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.
Landore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 23 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Landore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Landore is £38,973 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 8NJ.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Swansea | N/A | Walking directions to Swansea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bryn Y Don Park | Small | Walking directions to Bryn Y Don Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hafod Park | Small | Walking directions to Hafod Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brynmelyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Brynmelyn Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £227,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £162,500 | £167 |
| Terraced | 72 | £141,250 | £151 |
| Detached | 1 | £85,000 | £65 |
| Flats | 21 | £80,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £85,000 | £145,000 | £139,500 |
| 2026 | £70,000 | £180,000 | £144,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £151 | £162 | £140 |
| 2026 | £159 | £190 | £154 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 302, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8NJ | Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Cwmfelin Way, Swansea, SA1 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 32, Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 19, Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 319, Carmarthen Road, Swansea, SA5 8LP | Other | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SA5 8NJ postcode area, located within Landore, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Burlais Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Waun Wen Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA5 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CK Foodstores | Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8NN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Baptist Well Street, Swansea, SA1 6FG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Mace's | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PJ | Walking directions to Mace's |
| 0.4 mi | Anthony | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PN | Walking directions to Anthony |
| 0.4 mi | Anthony | 129 Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8PN | Walking directions to Anthony |
Elected local representatives for SA5 8NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Phillips
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Fiona Margaret Gordon
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Hannah Frederika Lawson
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Patience Nansat Bentu
Castle - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around SA5 8NJ in Castle is £135,000 (about £152 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SA5 8NJ, including Burlais Primary, Waun Wen Primary School and St Joseph's Cathedral Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA5 8NJ is Swansea, about 1,244 m away.
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).
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).