Postcode SA4 4EG 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 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Melin Mynach Park.
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.
Gorseinon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 4EG.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Melin Mynach Park | Large | Walking directions to Melin Mynach Park |
| 0.5 mi | Parc y Werin | Small | Walking directions to Parc y Werin |
| 0.2 mi | Argyll Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Argyll Gardens |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Gorseinon and Penyrheol area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £278,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £180,750 | £181 |
| Terraced | 27 | £150,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 21 | £108,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,995 | £83,500 | £115,500 | £109,995 |
| 2017 | £172,998 | £82,500 | £135,000 | £109,995 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £193,000 | £87,000 | £138,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £88,125 | £149,950 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £218,500 | £84,500 | £164,000 | £134,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £96,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £95,000 | £180,000 | £156,000 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £106,000 | £187,500 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £281,500 | £108,000 | £176,000 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £145 | £117 | £137 |
| 2017 | £175 | £139 | £148 | £115 |
| 2018 | £175 | £148 | £135 | £123 |
| 2019 | £161 | £131 | £138 | £127 |
| 2020 | £190 | £155 | £153 | £135 |
| 2021 | £211 | £147 | £159 | £146 |
| 2022 | £211 | £167 | £192 | £165 |
| 2023 | £228 | £156 | £189 | £172 |
| 2024 | £241 | £172 | £183 | £167 |
| 2025 | £258 | £178 | £183 | £188 |
| 2026 | £270 | £195 | £183 | £141 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 4EG.
In the SA4 4EG postcode area, located within Gorseinon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 4EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Millers Drive, Swansea, SA4 4QN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Bits & Pieces | Pontardulais Road, Swansea, SA4 4BL | Walking directions to Bits & Pieces |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Heol y Mynydd, Swansea, SA4 4BZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | West End Stores and Post Office | West Street, Swansea, SA4 4AG | Walking directions to West End Stores and Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Alexandra Road, Swansea, SA4 4NW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Elected local representatives for SA4 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Haydn Stevens
Gorseinon and Penyrheol - Elected 5 May 2022
Jan Curtice
Gorseinon and Penyrheol - Elected 5 May 2022
Nicola Louise Matthews
Gorseinon and Penyrheol - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA4 4EG records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SA4 4EG in Gorseinon is £175,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SA4 4EG, including Pontybrenin Primary School, Gorseinon Primary and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontybrenin. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA4 4EG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 4EG is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Haydn Stevens (Labour Party), Jan Curtice (Labour Party) and Nicola Louise Matthews (Labour Party).
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.