Is SA5 5LB a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA5 5LB is a postcode in Cockett, Swansea, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA5 5LB, then scores the surrounding small area 32/100 - bottom 8% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA5 5LB are property market signals and schools and education, while local prosperity 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 SA5 5LB is based on Swansea 011 Census 2021. It covers 8,916 residents, 2,637 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 33, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 30% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 58% 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 1/10.

For property prices near SA5 5LB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £180k from 25 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA5 5LB can compare 12 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 SA5 5LB by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.