SA5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SA5 postcode district in Swansea. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Swansea · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £146,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SA5
The average home across Swansea is worth about £205,383 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SA5 is £146,500, and prices have fallen 0.2% over the last year.
Of 309 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SA5, band D is the most common, and 60.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,245 crimes around the centre of SA5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (469).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SA5 in Swansea.
The district covers the Castle, Clydach, Cockett, Cwmbwrla ward areas.
Sample of 309 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SA5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.2% over the last year in Swansea.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Castle · Clydach · Cockett · Cwmbwrla · Dunvant and Killay · Landore · Llangyfelach · Llansamlet · Llwchwr · Mynydd-bach · Penderry · Penllergaer
Common questions about SA5
What is the average house price in SA5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Swansea at £205,383 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SA5 district have a median price of £146,500.
How much does each property type cost in SA5?
Detached £327,342, semi-detached £210,464, terraced £169,318, flats £109,080, based on the UK House Price Index for Swansea.
Is SA5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,245 crimes near the centre of SA5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 469 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SA5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 309 certificates from SA5, with 60.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SA5?
0 schools within a mile of the SA5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SA5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.