Postcode Area Analysis

SA3 5LS postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around SA3 5LS, covering West Cross, Swansea, Wales. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score89Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend24%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD3Wales small-area context
Population density2,529people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near SA3 5LS

The strongest current signal for SA3 5LS is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

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Violence And Sexual Offences near Wimble Wood Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Nov 2025 • 182 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Cartersford Place

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 238 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Cartersford Place

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Dec 2025 • 238 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Ilston Way

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Nov 2025 • 230 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Alderwood Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Dec 2025 • 261 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Criminal Damage And Arson near Warwick Place

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 280 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around SA3 5LS

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 3/10 in Wales

Falls in decile 3 of 10 within Wales.

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Swansea 029

10% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 94.7%, Asian 3.1%, Black 0.1%, Mixed 1.7%, Other 0.5%.

Coverage for Swansea

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about SA3 5LS

What does the SA3 5LS report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around SA3 5LS. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Swansea.

How often is the SA3 5LS page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare SA3 5LS with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare SA3 5LS against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for SA3 5LS?

Decile 3/10 in Wales. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for SA3 5LS?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for SA3 5LS

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.