Postcode SA6 5JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 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 3.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clydach & Mawr has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Clydach & Mawr has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% 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 5JA.
The nearest station is Llansamlet located about 3.1 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA6 5JA.
In the SA6 5JA postcode area, located within Clydach & Mawr, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA6 5JA, 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 5JA records about 78 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 5JA in Clydach & Mawr is £170,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA6 5JA, including Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen, Craigfelen Primary School and Clydach Primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA6 5JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 697 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 5JA 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.