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SA4 4DJ

High Street

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

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Detailed insights for SA4 4DJ

Overview

Postcode SA4 4DJ 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 2 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
27.7%
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

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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 4DJ.

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 4DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelin Mynach ParkLargeWalking directions to Melin Mynach Park
0.3 miArgyll GardensSmallWalking directions to Argyll Gardens

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
2,329.9 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
194
85.84%
Pakistani
8
3.54%
Other Asian
6
2.65%
Chinese
5
2.21%
Other White
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
29.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
49.64%
Other social rented
37
27.01%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.41%
Owns outright
14
10.22%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 4DJ postcode area, located within Gorseinon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePontybrenin Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePenyrheol Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 4DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA4 4DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHeol y Mynydd, Swansea, SA4 4BZWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiMillers Drive, Swansea, SA4 4QNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miNISAGwalia Crescent, Swansea, SA4 4DWWalking directions to NISA
0.2 miBits & PiecesPontardulais Road, Swansea, SA4 4BLWalking directions to Bits & Pieces
0.3 miSainsbury'sAlexandra Road, Swansea, SA4 4NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.