Is SA3 5AT a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA3 5AT is a postcode in West Cross, Swansea, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA3 5AT, then scores the surrounding small area 74/100 - top 10% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA3 5AT are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SA3 5AT is based on Swansea 027 Census 2021. It covers 6,543 residents, 1,668 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 80% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 4% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near SA3 5AT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £300k from 94 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA3 5AT can compare 3 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA3 5AT by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.