Postcode insights

SA4 3AU

Bishwell Road

Gowerton

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Detailed insights for SA4 3AU

Overview

Postcode SA4 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Gowerton ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gowerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gowerton is £47,372 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Gowerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Gowerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 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 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Gowerton is £47,372 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 3AU.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA4 3AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gowerton

N/A

Walking directions to Gowerton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,133.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.1(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-55%)
Public order
2.93(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.76(-76%)
Other crime
1.76(-16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
98.52%
Irish
2
0.74%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
40.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.79%
No qualifications
26
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
68.97%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Gowerton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £295K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Gowerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gowerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£308,000£249
Semi-Detached22£232,500£243
Terraced14£180,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gowerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowerton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£150,000£109,950
2017£228,500£138,750£112,000
2018£215,000£163,000£101,500
2019£260,000£156,500£113,500
2020£215,000£157,250£125,000
2021£275,000£185,000£132,500
2022£322,750£222,500£152,000
2023£320,000£215,500£153,750
2024£330,000£221,250£165,000
2025£325,000£220,000£160,000
2026£287,000£270,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowerton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£158£145
2017£183£146£179
2018£186£157£137
2019£188£163£167
2020£196£172£161
2021£218£186£164
2022£284£218£208
2023£250£223£224
2024£243£227£237
2025£263£224£201
2026£263£285£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202512, Gower Rise, Swansea, SA4 3DZDetachedFreehold£410,000
13 Feb 202635, Oakwood Drive, Swansea, SA4 3DJDetachedFreehold£269,000
08 Aug 202511, Oakwood Drive, Swansea, SA4 3DJDetachedFreehold£410,000
06 Feb 202614, Hillbrook Close, Swansea, SA5 4QDTerracedFreehold£210,000
04 Sept 202532, Hillbrook Close, Swansea, SA5 4QDTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the SA4 3AU postcode area, located within Gowerton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWaunarlwydd Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGowerton SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun GwyrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA4 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAzeem General StoreSwansea Road, Swansea, SA5 4SNWalking directions to Azeem General Store

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA4 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dai Jenkins

Gowerton - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sue Jones

Gowerton - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardGowertonW05001049
ParishGowertonW04000570
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GowertonW02000179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 012BW01000777
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA4 3AU

Is SA4 3AU (Gowerton) safe?

The area around SA4 3AU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA4 3AU?

The median sale price around SA4 3AU in Gowerton is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA4 3AU?

There are 5 schools close to SA4 3AU, including Waunarlwydd Primary School, Gowerton School and Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA4 3AU?

The closest station to SA4 3AU is Gowerton, about 923 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA4 3AU?

SA4 3AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA4 3AU (Gowerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 3AU is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dai Jenkins (Labour Party) and Sue Jones (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.