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Swansea SA5 area guide

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Is Swansea SA5 a good place to live?

In Swansea (SA5), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £252,866 on average, and there are 13 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,890 (389 sales)1996: mean £39,370 (459 sales)1997: mean £39,924 (447 sales)1998: mean £40,375 (491 sales)1999: mean £40,632 (467 sales)2000: mean £43,969 (430 sales)2001: mean £46,212 (496 sales)2002: mean £50,492 (656 sales)2003: mean £64,220 (614 sales)2004: mean £88,548 (497 sales)2005: mean £103,875 (510 sales)2006: mean £113,017 (678 sales)2007: mean £117,405 (572 sales)2008: mean £108,371 (315 sales)2009: mean £102,081 (234 sales)2010: mean £104,789 (266 sales)2011: mean £95,659 (258 sales)2012: mean £98,279 (249 sales)2013: mean £101,952 (333 sales)2014: mean £107,033 (341 sales)2015: mean £109,014 (379 sales)2016: mean £129,492 (449 sales)2017: mean £120,205 (414 sales)2018: mean £127,158 (413 sales)2019: mean £149,916 (449 sales)2020: mean £135,211 (353 sales)2021: mean £146,675 (501 sales)2022: mean £168,990 (524 sales)2023: mean £175,806 (412 sales)2024: mean £252,866 (416 sales)2025: mean £255,120 (404 sales)2026: mean £262,870 (79 sales) £262,870 £39,370 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SA5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (79 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 380 crimesJun 24: 366 crimesJul 24: 324 crimesAug 24: 315 crimesSep 24: 300 crimesOct 24: 309 crimesNov 24: 296 crimesDec 24: 240 crimesJan 25: 290 crimesFeb 25: 283 crimesMar 25: 344 crimesApr 25: 329 crimesMay 25: 320 crimesJun 25: 334 crimesJul 25: 274 crimesAug 25: 317 crimesSep 25: 256 crimesOct 25: 391 crimesNov 25: 257 crimesDec 25: 249 crimesJan 26: 250 crimesFeb 26: 270 crimesMar 26: 308 crimesApr 26: 273 crimes Apr 26: 273 crimes 391 240 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SA5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 303/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
25,822

Owned 59% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SA5.

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Swansea SA5: frequently asked questions

Is Swansea SA5 a good place to live?

In Swansea (SA5), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £252,866 on average, and there are 13 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Swansea SA5?

Recorded crime in Swansea SA5 runs at 365.9 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swansea SA5 safe?

Crime in Swansea SA5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swansea SA5 runs at 365.9 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swansea SA5?

Homes in Swansea SA5 sell for around £252,866 on average, based on 416 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Swansea SA5?

There are 13 schools in Swansea SA5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.