SA3 or SA5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 61% less in SA5 than in SA3.
- SA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SA3
Swansea
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SA5
Swansea
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £378,750
from 66 sales |
£146,000
from 56 sales |
| Average sold price | £126,400 | £82,270 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.2% (Swansea) | +0.2% (Swansea) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 79 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £510/yr | £636/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 7 recorded | 201 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA3 or SA5 cheaper?
SA5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA3 sell for about £378,750 and around SA5 for about £146,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA3 or SA5?
SA3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (7 in SA3 against 201 in SA5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in SA3 or SA5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.