Postcode insights

SA2 7LE

Pennard

Swansea

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Detailed insights for SA2 7LE

Overview

Postcode SA2 7LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pennard ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Gower area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Gower is £55,251 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Gower has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

West Gower has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Gower is £55,251 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA2 7LE.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
18.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.3(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-26%)
Public order
6.77(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(+38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
92.48%
Other White
11
3.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.94%
African
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
51.89%
No qualifications
34
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.81%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
75.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Pennard

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £500K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Pennard area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£443,500£343
Semi-Detached16£312,500£279
Terraced1£290,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pennard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennard.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£382,500£222,500
2017£340,000£260,640
2018£418,250£243,500
2019£325,000£219,000
2020£517,000£251,500
2021£430,000£278,000
2022£491,000£280,000
2023£400,000£350,000
2024£440,000£347,500
2025£428,000£300,000
2026£522,500£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennard.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£253£197
2017£251£236
2018£271£211
2019£265£208
2020£262£234
2021£300£288
2022£366£285
2023£300£286
2024£346£330
2025£329£301
2026£310£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SA2 7LE postcode area, located within West Gower, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA2 7LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynda James

Pennard - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardPennardW05001061
ParishIlstonW04000572
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West GowerW02000197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 030BW01000776
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA2 7LE

Is SA2 7LE (West Gower) safe?

The area around SA2 7LE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA2 7LE?

The median sale price around SA2 7LE in West Gower is £368,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SA2 7LE?

SA2 7LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA2 7LE (West Gower) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA2 7LE is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lynda James (Independent).

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.