Robbery near Mayfield Terrace
Street-level police archive record for robbery. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.
1 Feb 2026 • 119 m • UK Police Crime ArchiveSA5 8BN: crime, planning, HMOs & area context
SA5 8BN is in Cockett, Swansea, Wales. LocaleIQ rates this area 82 — Stable based on crime context, planning applications, licensed HMOs and roadworks-style disruption recorded within the search radius. Open the live interactive map for filters, radius control, comparison and source drill-down.
LocaleIQ area score82Stable — composite of local-change pressure in radiusOpen analysis →New signals (30 days)0planning, crime, HMO, roadworks & related recordsSee full feed →Crime vs prior month-11%police archive trend (search radius)Crime map →Planning records0applications captured in radius (coverage varies)View on map →Licensed HMOs (in force)0licences matched in radius where data existsSee on map →Roadworks-style alerts0Street Manager / disruption records in radiusView alerts →Neighbourhood wellbeingD2Wales small-area index decileFull context →Nearby schools (1 mile)105 primary, 1 secondarySchools map →Population density5,006people per km² (Census 2021 MSOA)Census context →
Recent local-change records near SA5 8BN
The cards below list individual planning, HMO, crime, roadworks and related items ranked for this postcode point. They illustrate what is driving the score; open the interactive analysis for full history, map position and outbound links to councils, police and highways data.
Violence And Sexual Offences near Cae Rowland Street
Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.
1 Feb 2026 • 133 m • UK Police Crime ArchiveViolence And Sexual Offences near Cae Rowland Street
Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.
1 Feb 2026 • 133 m • UK Police Crime ArchiveViolence And Sexual Offences near Clos John Charles
Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.
1 Feb 2026 • 207 m • UK Police Crime ArchiveViolence And Sexual Offences near Llwyncethin Road
Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.
1 Feb 2026 • 340 m • UK Police Crime ArchiveViolence And Sexual Offences near Llwyncethin Road
Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.
1 Feb 2026 • 340 m • UK Police Crime ArchiveNeighbourhood wellbeing & Census context
Official neighbourhood wellbeing indices (for example England's IMD and devolved equivalents) rank small areas within their nation — never treat deciles as a UK-wide league table. Census 2021 describes the statistical neighbourhood (tenure, density, age) rather than individual households. Combine these structural facts with the live-change feed, then open the interactive map for filters, comparisons and downloads.
Decile 2/10 in Wales
Among the most deprived 20% of small areas in Wales.
Swansea 015
22% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
Ethnic composition
White 97.2%, Asian 1.4%, Black 0.3%, Mixed 0.9%, Other 0.2%.
Schools near SA5 8BN
10 open schools within 1 mile of SA5 8BN (5 primary, 1 secondary). Open the schools map for Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, LocaleIQ school scores and full detail on each school.
Data coverage for Swansea
LocaleIQ is in staged rollout: some councils expose machine-readable planning and licensing feeds, while others remain manual-only. Each tile below states whether planning, crime, HMO, roadworks, property analytics or school intelligence is live, partial or unavailable for this point. When a layer is partial, the live product still centralises what we do ingest so you can decide when to supplement with local authority searches.
planning
Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.
hmo
HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.
crime
Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.
roadworks
Roadworks will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a roadworks source for this area.
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Common questions about SA5 8BN
Is SA5 8BN a good area to live?
Based on public data, SA5 8BN (Swansea, Wales) scores 82 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "Stable". The score combines planning activity, HMO density, crime pressure and roadworks disruption — higher means more change pressure in the area.
Is SA5 8BN safe? What is the crime rate?
The latest published police data for the SA5 8BN search radius shows a notable fall in reported incidents: -11% versus the prior period. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month.. Individual crime categories may trend differently — visit the official police data portal for a full breakdown by offence type.
What are house prices in SA5 8BN?
The median sold price for postcode district SA5 is around £180k based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. SA5 covers a wider area than just SA5 8BN. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.
What schools are near SA5 8BN?
Within 1 mile of SA5 8BN there are 10 state schools (5 primary, 1 secondary). The nearest is Burlais Primary School, 128 m away.
Are there planning applications or HMOs near SA5 8BN?
LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around SA5 8BN: 0 planning applications Data coming soon for your area.; 0 licensed HMOs Data coming soon for your area.. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — not all councils publish in real time. Always verify planning status and HMO licensing with Swansea council.
What is the deprivation index for SA5 8BN?
Decile 2/10 in Wales — This small area ranks in the more pressured 20% of Wales on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index. These indices rank small areas within Wales only; they are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
What are the demographics of SA5 8BN?
The Census 2021 area covering SA5 8BN shows: population density of 5,006 people per km², 22% privately rented, 65% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
How current is the data for SA5 8BN?
This snapshot was last generated on 24 Apr 2026. Crime data typically lags 2–3 months behind real events, planning applications update more frequently, and census figures reflect the 2021 snapshot. Check individual source timestamps for definitive freshness.
Continue in the live analysis for SA5 8BN
This guide is intentionally concise. The interactive experience unlocks the full LocaleIQ map: adjustable search radius, sector overlays, route disruption modelling, postcode comparison, alert-friendly views and direct links to police, councils and highways publishers. Use it when you are ready to go beyond headline numbers.