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SA5

Outer Postcode Area • 936 Postcodes

Swansea

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62.2/100
Overall Score
Swansea
Renting Guide
Tenant & Renter Lens Renting Due Diligence Guide

Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for SA5

Realistic rental benchmarks, evening pedestrian safety, hyperfast broadband availability, station walking times, and local lifestyle amenities for prospective tenants.

Typical 1-Bed Rent
£1,450 / mo

ONS Private Rental Median

Night-Time Safety
20/100

Low Street Crime Rate

Fibre Broadband
Gigabit (1 Gbps)

Ultrafast Active (Ofcom)

Transit Links
< 8 min walk

To Nearest Rail/Tube

Realistic Monthly Rental Expectations

ONS Private Rental Market Statistics (PIPR) benchmarks by bedroom size

Single Room
£750 - £900
per month
1-Bedroom Flat
£1,350 - £1,550
per month
2-Bedroom Flat
£1,800 - £2,100
per month
3-Bedroom House
£2,400 - £2,800
per month

Local Amenities & Social Vibe

Dining, gyms, cafes and green spaces

Well-provisioned with independent cafes, supermarkets, gyms, and public parks within comfortable walking distance. Highly suitable for active tenants who value local neighborhood convenience.

Public Transit Connectivity

Door-to-desk commuting guide

Frequent bus and rail lines provide direct connections into major central commercial zones. Excellent night bus coverage and well-lit pedestrian corridors ensure safe late-night return journeys.

Data quality: Aggregated across 936 constituent postcodes

936 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 16 Sept 2026, 11:34.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in SA5.

Is SA5 a good place to live?

SA5 in Swansea scores 62.2/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in SA5?

The SA5 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Swansea, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near SA5?

The SA5 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is SA5?

The SA5 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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