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About

Penderry is a residential ward located in the northern part of the city of Swansea. The area is largely defined by its housing, consisting of a mix of traditional terraced homes and post-war estates. It is bordered by Townhill to the south and the green expanse of Kilvey Hill to the east. The ward functions as a primarily local community, with its own shopping parades and schools serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The landscape is marked by noticeable gradients, with streets offering elevated views across parts of the city towards Swansea Bay. A network of footpaths provides access to the lower slopes of Kilvey Hill, a large area of common land covered in grasses and bracken. This open hillspace forms a significant rural backdrop to the urban housing, used for walking and recreation by local residents.

Area overview

On average Penderry has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 55% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penderry is £37,397 per year. Penderry is home to around 11,489 people, with a population density of about 2,997 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penderry Population
11,489
Population density
2,997 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.97(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.15(+47%)
Public order
13.32(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.53(+71%)
Shoplifting
8.62(+34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,743
84.78%
Other White
688
5.99%
African
190
1.65%
Other Asian
174
1.51%
Other
106
0.92%
Total population: 11,492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,881
33.64%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,567
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,318
15.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
937
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 8,563

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,110
43.59%
Owns outright
815
16.84%
Owns with a mortgage
751
15.51%
Other social rented
586
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
9.03%
Total households: 4,841

Property prices in Penderry

Median price£146,000
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £176K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £162 per square foot) in Penderry area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penderry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£222,500£231
Semi-Detached30£159,500£168
Terraced12£128,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penderry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penderry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,500£89,995£78,000
2017£105,250£95,500£71,000
2018£162,500£95,000£82,500
2019£195,000£98,750£74,000
2020£195,500£110,000£78,750
2021£250,000£130,000£100,000
2022£215,000£135,000£122,500
2023£248,000£147,000£127,500
2024£198,500£134,000£125,000
2025£202,500£156,000£126,000
2026£330,000£158,250£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penderry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penderry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123£106£93
2017£93£109£89
2018£156£105£96
2019£136£110£94
2020£148£109£97
2021£175£137£131
2022£198£139£147
2023£189£158£147
2024£185£145£147
2025£197£172£140
2026£231£167£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penderry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penderry in the last year.

All postcodes in Penderry

SA55LW

Broughton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.