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SA4 4UL

Argyll Avenue

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

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Detailed insights for SA4 4UL

Overview

Postcode SA4 4UL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gorseinon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Gorseinon has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 4UL.

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 4UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelin Mynach ParkLargeWalking directions to Melin Mynach Park
0.2 miParc y WerinSmallWalking directions to Parc y Werin
0 miArgyll GardensSmallWalking directions to Argyll Gardens

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,062.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.89(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.17(-2%)
Public order
11.09(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.86(+22%)
Other theft
6.78(+35%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
96.25%
Other White
7
1.75%
Pakistani
3
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
27.75%
No qualifications
81
23.41%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
38.05%
Owns with a mortgage
45
19.91%
Other social rented
45
19.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
15.04%
Other forms of private rent
14
6.19%
Total households: 226

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 4UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePontybrenin Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGorseinon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg PontybreninWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 4UL

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardGorseinon and PenyrheolW05001047
ParishGorseinonW04000964
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GorseinonW02000172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 005BW01000774
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.