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SA4 4AA

West Street

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

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Detailed insights for SA4 4AA

Overview

Postcode SA4 4AA is located in an urban city, within the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gorseinon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Melin Mynach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gorseinon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Gorseinon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 4AA.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA4 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelin Mynach ParkLargeWalking directions to Melin Mynach Park
0.3 miParc y WerinSmallWalking directions to Parc y Werin
0.1 miArgyll GardensSmallWalking directions to Argyll Gardens

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
4,508.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.07(+121%)
Shoplifting
17.11(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.39(+103%)
Public order
14.97(+68%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
94.36%
Other White
7
1.72%
Arab
5
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
25.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.23%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25.57%
Other social rented
43
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.34%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Gorseinon and Penyrheol

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Gorseinon and Penyrheol area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorseinon and Penyrheol 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 Gorseinon and Penyrheol over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£272,500
Flats13£105,000
Semi-Detached53£188,000
Terraced30£150,500

10 year median price trend in Gorseinon and Penyrheol

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorseinon and Penyrheol.

Schools

In the SA4 4AA postcode area, located within Gorseinon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGorseinon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePontybrenin Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg PontybreninWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA4 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBits & PiecesPontardulais Road, Swansea, SA4 4BLWalking directions to Bits & Pieces
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlexandra Road, Swansea, SA4 4NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiMillers Drive, Swansea, SA4 4QNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaHeol y Mynydd, Swansea, SA4 4BZWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miWest End Stores and Post OfficeWest Street, Swansea, SA4 4AGWalking directions to West End Stores and Post Office

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardGorseinon and PenyrheolW05001047
ParishGorseinonW04000964
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GorseinonW02000172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 005GW01001991
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.