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Penllergaer

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About

Penllergaer ward lies in the northern part of the City and County of Swansea, bordering the M4 motorway. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and more rural lanes. It contains the large village of Penllergaer itself, along with the smaller community of Pontlliw. The ward's landscape transitions from suburban development to green fields and wooded areas on its fringes.

A central feature is the historic Penllergare Valley Woods, a significant area of woodland and gardens with a network of footpaths. The Lower Lliw reservoir is located here, providing a focal point for local recreation. The ward is functionally connected to Swansea and beyond by the major road network, while maintaining a distinct, quieter character separate from the urban centre.

Area overview

On average Penllergaer has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penllergaer is £55,087 per year. Penllergaer is home to around 3,580 people, with a population density of about 583.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penllergaer Population
3,580
Population density
583.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.55(-42%)
Public order
6.15(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-70%)
Other crime
2.79(+33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,256
90.87%
Other White
71
1.98%
Indian
65
1.81%
Chinese
33
0.92%
African
27
0.75%
Total population: 3,583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,131
40.15%
Level 3 (A level)
487
17.29%
No qualifications
445
15.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
379
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
186
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 2,817

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
599
40.67%
Owns outright
503
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
123
8.35%
Other social rented
110
7.47%
Social rents from council
100
6.79%
Total households: 1,473

Property prices in Penllergaer

Median price£286,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £330K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Penllergaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penllergaer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£330,000£304
Semi-Detached15£260,000£268
Flats1£215,000£270
Terraced8£196,500£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penllergaer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penllergaer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,500£144,950£119,750
2017£230,500£149,025£126,000
2018£229,000£146,160£127,500
2019£287,500£184,998£129,995
2020£271,000£185,000£133,000
2021£290,000£185,285£155,250
2022£353,000£230,000£188,375
2023£334,995£238,995£191,500
2024£315,995£257,495£187,750
2025£332,995£266,498£206,500
2026£287,500£235,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penllergaer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penllergaer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£136£166
2017£170£147£185
2018£170£150£190
2019£202£182£196
2020£203£182£196
2021£232£203£213
2022£260£252£260
2023£275£264£232
2024£291£287£257
2025£316£272£211
2026£291£206£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penllergaer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Penllergaer

SA49BZ

Clos Penderri

SA49GL

Orchard Grove

SA49GP

Llangyfelach Road

SA46YQ

Llwyn Y Graig

SA43YB

Llwyn Y Graig

SA49AU

Pen Y Bryn Close

SA49HS

Cilgant Meredith

SA49AA

Gorseinon Road

SA49AY

Pontardulais Road

SA49AE

Gorseinon Road

SA49BN

Plas Y Fforest

SA49GX

Pontardulais Road

SA49BF

Morgan Close

SA49BT

Dillwyn Road

SA45BR

Llwyn Y Graig

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.