Postcode SA6 5BY is located in an urban city, within the Clydach ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Clydach & Mawr area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clydach & Mawr is £43,333 per year. The nearest station is Llansamlet, about 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clydach & Mawr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Clydach & Mawr has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clydach & Mawr is £43,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA6 5BY.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Clydach area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £270,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £167,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 21 | £148,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,500 | £113,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £109,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £231,750 | £116,000 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £185,998 | £116,000 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £197,500 | £107,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £238,000 | £127,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £263,000 | £153,500 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £152,500 | £106,500 |
| 2024 | £248,750 | £162,750 | £136,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £160,000 | £146,500 |
| 2026 | £272,500 | £181,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157 | £111 | £89 |
| 2017 | £157 | £127 | £105 |
| 2018 | £155 | £129 | £103 |
| 2019 | £182 | £129 | £114 |
| 2020 | £204 | £125 | £115 |
| 2021 | £192 | £144 | £124 |
| 2022 | £216 | £180 | £139 |
| 2023 | £203 | £153 | £157 |
| 2024 | £232 | £186 | £148 |
| 2025 | £242 | £172 | £168 |
| 2026 | £237 | £221 | £181 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 5BY.
In the SA6 5BY postcode area, located within Clydach & Mawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA6 5BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 54-56 High Street, Clydach, SA6 5LN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | H. R. Jones | High Street, Swansea, SA6 5LJ | Walking directions to H. R. Jones |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 77 High Street, Clydach, SA6 5LJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Elected local representatives for SA6 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brigitte Jane Rowlands
Clydach - Elected 5 May 2022
Gordon David Walker
Clydach - Elected 5 May 2022
Matthew Bailey
Clydach - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA6 5BY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 SA6 5BY in Clydach & Mawr is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA6 5BY, including Clydach Primary school, Craigfelen Primary School and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 5BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA6 5BY is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brigitte Jane Rowlands (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gordon David Walker (Independent) and Matthew Bailey (Independent).
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.