Postcode SA5 9BS is located in an urban city, within the Mynydd-bach ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mynydd-bach area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mynydd-bach is £39,324 per year. The nearest station is Swansea, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parc Llewellyn.
Mynydd-bach has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Mynydd-bach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mynydd-bach is £39,324 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA5 9BS.
The nearest station is Swansea located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parc Llewellyn | Large | Walking directions to Parc Llewellyn |
| 0.3 mi | Knoyle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knoyle Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Mynydd-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £182,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 18 | £134,000 | £149 |
| Flats | 1 | £103,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,000 | £115,000 | £83,500 |
| 2017 | £152,250 | £122,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £179,975 | £128,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £145,000 | £132,500 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £137,500 | £104,500 |
| 2021 | £182,500 | £152,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £169,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £242,500 | £159,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £174,000 | £129,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £184,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £171,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £133 | £102 |
| 2017 | £154 | £120 | £109 |
| 2018 | £165 | £129 | £106 |
| 2019 | £160 | £146 | £106 |
| 2020 | £172 | £144 | £115 |
| 2021 | £187 | £160 | £135 |
| 2022 | £199 | £180 | £152 |
| 2023 | £202 | £198 | £137 |
| 2024 | £233 | £197 | £154 |
| 2025 | £259 | £211 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £190 | £134 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA5 9BS.
In the SA5 9BS postcode area, located within Mynydd-bach, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA5 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Llangyfelach Rd, Tre-boeth, Swansea SA5 9AU, Swansea, SA5 9AU | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Llangyfelach Road, Swansea, SA5 9EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for SA5 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess Pritchard
Mynydd-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Mike Lewis
Mynydd-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Sam Pritchard
Mynydd-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Torsten Bell
Swansea West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA5 9BS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9BS in Mynydd-bach is £180,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA5 9BS, including Gwyrosydd Primary, Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA5 9BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,589 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 9BS is Torsten Bell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jess Pritchard (Labour Party), Mike Lewis (Labour Party) and Sam Pritchard (Labour Party).
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.