At a Glance
Average Property Price - SA5
£179,844
8
National percentile
12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026
Average Monthly Rent - SA
£736
10
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Average Net Household Income - SA5
£32,345
16
National percentile
2023 census data
Flat / Maisonette Yield - SA
5.2%
18
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - SA5
5.1%
94
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - SA
3.9%
47
National percentile
Estimate at 31 Jul 2026
Street Rankings — SA5
Top 5 streets in SA5 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseland Road | £475,000 |
| 2 | Clos Sant Teilo | £457,500 |
| 3 | Westfield Road | £420,000 |
| 4 | Maes Sant Teilo | £400,000 |
| 5 | Heol Myddfai | £390,000 |
Highest Monthly Sales — SA5
The highest-value transaction recorded in SA5 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £169,000, SA5 is among the least expensive postcode districts nationally. The area has experienced notably strong price growth over the past decade, with annualised gains of 5.0%—significantly above the UK average. Transaction activity in the latest year, at 301 sales, has fallen below its 10-year average of 355 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent of £716 is well below the national norm. Rent growth has been moderate at 3.5% annually over ten years, slightly below the UK trend. The flat yield currently stands at 4.8%, a meaningful improvement on the 10-year average of 4.1%, indicating a strengthening rental investment picture.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £32,345 is below the national average, placing the area in the lower income quintile. The price-to-income ratio of 4.8x has edged upwards from 4.6x in 2016, suggesting affordability for purchase has tightened slightly. Rental affordability has improved markedly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 23.8% in 2016 to 21.7%, indicating rents have grown more slowly than household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area has a notably higher proportion of children under 15 (20.3%) than the national average, reflecting younger or growing families. Social rented housing is significantly overrepresented at 28.6% compared to the national 16.5%, whilst private renting is proportionally much lower at 14.7%. The employment profile is distinctive: caring roles and elementary occupations are considerably above average at 13.3% and 13.2% respectively, while professional and managerial roles are well below the national norm.