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SA3 1AE

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Gower

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Detailed insights for SA3 1AE

Overview

Postcode SA3 1AE is located in a rural village, within the Gower ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the West Gower area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Gower is £55,251 per year. The nearest station is Llanelli located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

West Gower has a unknown 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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 SA3 1AE.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanelli located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
96.1 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
394
95.63%
Other White
9
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.46%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Irish
1
0.24%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
53.6%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.39%
No qualifications
34
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.61%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
62.72%
Owns with a mortgage
49
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Gower

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Gower area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£480,000
Semi-Detached3£70,000

10 year median price trend in Gower

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gower.

Schools

In the SA3 1AE postcode area, located within West Gower, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA3 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA3 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miReynoldston Community Shop and Post OfficeRobins Lane, Swansea, SA3 1AAWalking directions to Reynoldston Community Shop and Post Office

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA3 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Lewis

Gower - Elected 5 May 2022

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardGowerW05001048
ParishReynoldstonW04000592
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West GowerW02000197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 030BW01000776
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.