Postcode SA5 8QB is located in an urban city, within the Cwmbwrla ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmbwrla area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cwmbwrla is £41,256 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cwmbwrla has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmbwrla has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cwmbwrla is £41,256 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 8QB.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Cwmbwrla area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £218,250 | £149 |
| Detached | 3 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 83 | £143,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,500 | £105,000 | £89,500 |
| 2017 | £110,000 | £125,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £163,000 | £118,000 | £96,250 |
| 2019 | £143,750 | £105,000 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £131,748 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £142,500 | £144,950 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £145,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £160,000 | £140,000 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £201,000 | £167,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £236,250 | £179,995 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £154,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £129 | £91 |
| 2017 | £126 | £158 | £101 |
| 2018 | £134 | £132 | £100 |
| 2019 | £120 | £108 | £103 |
| 2020 | £153 | £143 | £121 |
| 2021 | £120 | £159 | £125 |
| 2022 | £240 | £154 | £142 |
| 2023 | £188 | £163 | £136 |
| 2024 | £206 | £188 | £149 |
| 2025 | £201 | £156 | £143 |
| 2026 | £236 | £174 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 8QB.
In the SA5 8QB postcode area, located within Cwmbwrla, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace's | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PJ | Walking directions to Mace's |
| 0.1 mi | Anthony | Manselton Road, Swansea, SA5 8PN | Walking directions to Anthony |
| 0.1 mi | Anthony | 129 Manselton Road, Manselton, Swansea, SA5 8PN | Walking directions to Anthony |
| 0.3 mi | CK Foodstores | Approach Road, Swansea, SA5 8NN | Walking directions to CK Foodstores |
Elected local representatives for SA5 8QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Ashleigh Holley
Cwmbwrla - Elected 5 May 2022
Lewis Graham Thomas
Cwmbwrla - Elected 5 May 2022
Peter Malcolm Black
Cwmbwrla - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 8QB records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SA5 8QB in Cwmbwrla is £150,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SA5 8QB, including Burlais Primary, Clwyd Community Primary School and Brynhyfryd Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 8QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 417 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 8QB is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Ashleigh Holley (Liberal Democrats), Lewis Graham Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Malcolm Black (Liberal Democrats).
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.