Downs Close is in Fforestfach, Swansea and in Swansea district.
SA5 5AL is located in the Cockett electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downs Close, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5AL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SA5 5AZ, SA5 5BA, SA5 5AU, SA5 5BE, SA5 5AY, SA5 5DA, SA5 5BB, SA5 4AA, SA5 5BH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Downs Close, Swansea, Swansea Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2023-07-12 | £171,566 |
| 6 Downs Close, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2021-03-30 | £149,190 |
| 2 Downs Close, Swansea, Swansea Detached, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2020-09-11 | £149,310 |
| 12 Downs Close, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2019-05-24 | £171,214 |
| 3 Downs Close, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2018-02-12 | £168,822 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Gendros Primary School Armine Road, Fforestfach SA5 8DB | 544 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Dylan Thomas Community School John Street, Cockett SA2 0FR | 825 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Gors Community Primary School Gors Avenue, Cockett SA1 6SF | 932 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Cadle Primary School Middle Road, Fforestfach SA5 5DU | 1,004 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road, Penlan SA5 7AZ | 1,188 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Unit 4, 908 Carmarthen Road | 178 yd | |
| Nibbles | 862 Camarthen Rd | 265 yd | |
| The Little Fforest Cafe | 995a Carmarthen Road | 390 yd | |
| Swan Catering | 40 Ael Y Bryn Road | 397 yd | |
| Ravenhill Park Community Cafe | Ravenhill Park, Ravenhill Road | 496 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Arms | Marquis Arms, Carmarthen Road | 178 yd | |
| Armine Social Club | 65 Armine Road | 359 yd | |
| Embassy Social Club | 75 Ravenhill Road | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deano's Diner t/a Dafen Diner | 866 Carmarthen Road | 258 yd | |
| Tandoori Spice | 554 Middle Road | 602 yd | |
| Indian and Kebabwala | 169 Ravenhill Road | 775 yd | |
| Greggs PLC | Unit 44A, Cwmdu Industrial Estate | 808 yd | |
| Pizza Giorgio | 159 Ravenhill Road | 924 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Pentregethin Road | 970 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 23.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 62.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.77 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.77 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 29.97 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 152 crimes were reported
near Downs Close .
51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SA5 5AL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 152 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 57 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 22 |
| Public Order | 17 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 16 |
| Other Theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other Crime | 6 |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft From The Person | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SA5 5AL.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Chiltern Close | 134 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Landsdowne Court | 486 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Clos Madlen | 408 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Clos Calfaria | 174 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Bryn Siriol | 212 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Martell Street | 211 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Cwm Du Close | 437 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 299 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Weig Fach Lane | 228 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Weig Fach Lane | 228 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in SA5 5AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 67 |
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 124 |
| Single | 64 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 103 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 122 |
| Good health | 79 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 3 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 251 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 238 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 196 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 54 |
| No religion | 131 |
| Christian | 108 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |